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Ukraine’s drone playbook is wreaking havoc in Russia — and upending where NATO wants to invest
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Ukrainian forces conducted drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, and NATO announced a counter-drone initiative with a proposed budget of $40 billion. NATO officials indicated the strikes influenced their assessment of drone defense priorities. The refineries targeted included facilities in western Russia used for fuel production.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/09/ukraine-drone-strikes-russia-nato.html
