NATO countries, including Canada, are falling behind Russia and China in the development of Arctic-capable drones — uncrewed aerial and land vehicles that are ideal for surveillance.

Turkey has warned Russia and Ukraine to exercise greater caution regarding Black Sea security. This comes after its air force shot down a drone that entered Turkish airspace, according to the defense ministry.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an address on Wednesday that Russia is preparing "the coming year as a year of war," despite ongoing peace talks.

Oil tankers hauling Russian crude across the Black Sea are taking a roundabout route along the coastlines of Georgia and Turkey — a measure that might help them to reduce the risk of being targeted by Ukrainian sea drones.

Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to unlock Russian assets to show Moscow its desire to continue war next year is ‘pointless’.

Ukraine has used long-range drones to attack Russian oil platforms as it expands its strikes on the country's energy sector.

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Monday that its air defence units had shot down 130 Ukrainian drones overnight, 15 of which were headed for Moscow.

Russian forces have struck a sports school in the city of Shostka in Sumy Oblast with attack drones while children have been in training. Source: Oleh Hryhorov, Head of Sumy Oblast Military Administration,