# The Times

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: Russia warns UK and intercepts 791 drones — Russian Embassy warns of consequences; Russian Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted 791 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- **2026-08-15**: The Times reports British drone use — The Times says British-made drones were used for long-range strikes against Russia for the first time.
- **2026-07-27**: UK PM and Zelensky inspect drones — Andy Burnham and Volodymyr Zelensky meet at HM Naval Base Portsmouth, viewing drones and Ukrainian personnel.
- **2026-06**: UK announces 150,000 drones for Ukraine — Britain says it will provide 150,000 drones by end of 2026 as part of a £752m ($1.02bn) funding package.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Russia Warns UK After 791 Drones Intercepted in Deep Strikes
2026-08-18 22:15:46 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Russia's Aug. 18 threat to the UK over Western-supplied drones escalates the defense-tech stakes around long-range autonomous strike systems. For space and defense leaders, the 791-drone interception wave underscores reliance on satellite-enabled navigation, ISR, and counter-UAS systems.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/russia-uk-drone-warning-791-intercepts

### 114,000 Police Officers' Data Leaked in UK Law Enforcement Hack
2026-08-04 16:40:57 · Sector: cyber · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A cyberattack on the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) exposed personal data of 114,000 police officers and staff, along with employees from the Crown Prosecution Service, Home Office, and others. The financially motivated group ExfilSquad is demanding payment, highlighting the growing risk of extortion-based attacks on government infrastructure. For cybersecurity professionals, the incident underscores urgent gaps in public-sector defenses.
Full story: https://getcyberbrief.com/story/uk-police-pnld-breach-114k-officers-exposed

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