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Report: Iranian drone that struck British air base contained Russian technology; Kyiv reports zero outage deaths

Mar 9th 2026

A Times report says an Iranian-made drone involved in an attack on a British air base included Russian components, while Kyiv city officials say no deaths were officially linked to winter power and heating outages despite heavy Russian strikes over the winter.

  • The Times reports the Iranian-made drone that struck a British air base contained Russian technology.
  • Kyiv city authorities say they recorded zero deaths directly linked to winter power or heating outages.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched more than 14,600 guided aerial bombs, 738 missiles, and nearly 19,000 attack drones over the three winter months.
  • Officials and journalists caution that official Kyiv figures may not capture indirect fatalities or deaths outside the city's reporting scope.