Dark Skies: Inside the Russian Drone Incident

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Dec 12, 202501:26:19News & Politics

The recent drone incursion off the coast of Dublin during President Zelensky's visit exposed gaping failures in Ireland's ability to protect the state and visiting heads of state. The former air corps pilot Kevin Phipps...

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