Russian air defenses are too risky for Gray Eagles and Kiev pilots would prefer jets instead, outlet claims As Washington reportedly stalls on selling Gray Eagle combat drones to Ukraine, military officials in Kiev are asking for fighter jets such as the F-15 and F-16 instead, saying they have a better chance against Russian air defenses.

Several crew members were killed when a transport aircraft crashed on Friday morning near the Russian city of Ryazan, some 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow. Pictures and videos circulating on social media indicated the jet was an Ilyushin Il-76, and the Russian Defense Ministry later confirmed it was a military flight.

Germany should look into increasing its use of the technology to boost domestic gas production, energy giant E.On says Germany should consider expanding domestic natural gas output, including through the use fracking, the chief executive of E.On said on Friday.