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.