The president’s executive orders also give local law enforcement more power to take down rogue drones.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Friday to bolster US drone capabilities, including strengthening counter-drone tools ahead of major sporting events such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics that will be hosted in the country.

Russia mounted an intense and sustained barrage of Kyiv overnight, with missiles and drones targeting the Ukrainian capital where there was a succession of large explosions, Reuters reporters in the city said.

Satellite images of destroyed and damaged military aircraft on Russian bases have provided fresh detail into Ukraine’s recent unprecedented drone attack on its powerful neighbor.

The drones are typically attached to RPG-7 shaped charges or fragmentation grenades, capable of inflicting serious damage to armored vehicles, aircraft, and infrastructure.