Evening news wrap: Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia; Akhilesh's UP poll strategy & more

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The Times Of India
Sun Sep 20 19:00:46 IST 2026
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  • Ukraine launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, with hundreds targeting Moscow in a major overnight attack.
  • A Cambridge study found Boko Haram fighters used AI chatbots for technical and military advice.
  • Akhilesh Yadav set a 27,000-vote target for the SP in each of 27 marked UP seats.
  • Trump said a proposed Washington triumphal arch would also serve as a military complex.
  • K Annamalai rejected Periyar’s atheistic and anti-Brahmin views while acknowledging his social reform work.
Here are top news stories of the day:

Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia in ‘largest’ Moscow attackUkraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, including hundreds targeting Moscow, in what officials described as the largest attack on the capital. Two people were killed and 20 injured in the Moscow region, while a refinery and residential building were damaged. Read full story
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Boko Haram fighters used AI chatbots for battlefield advice, study findsBoko Haram fighters used AI chatbots from companies including OpenAI , Anthropic, Google, xAI and Meta for technical and military advice, according to a University of Cambridge study. Researchers interviewed 27 former members of the group’s two factions, who described AI being used before, during and after attacks. Read full story

Akhilesh sets 27,000-vote target for SP in each UP assembly seat Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said the party would aim to increase its vote count by 27,000 in every Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency ahead of the 2027 polls, effectively seeking to reduce the BJP’s votes by the same margin. Yadav said SP workers would visit voters’ homes and discuss their concerns. Read full story

Trump says planned Washington Arch will also serve as military complexUS President Donald Trump said a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery would be converted into a military complex for drones, snipers and ammunition storage. The project has already faced legal challenges from veterans over its impact on historic sightlines. Read full story

Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan arrested ahead of PTI marchFormer Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan was arrested from her Lahore home ahead of a planned PTI march to Islamabad on September 27. Lahore’s district administration ordered her detention for 30 days, citing concerns over public safety. Read full story
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