May 19, 2026, Louisville, Illinois, USA: Aerial view of flooded farmland in Louisville, Illinois, where massive rains submerged rural fields under floodwaters, threatening crops and overwhelming the agricultural landscape.
Scott Mc Kiernan Presents zReportage.com Issue #1041 Story of the Week: Published: TUESDAY May 19, 2026: ‘The 7 MILLION Drone War’ by ZUMA Press partner agency Ukrinform photographer in Ukraine Dmytro Smolienko: Ukraine recently launched long-range drones in what turned out to be one of the largest pummelling’s of Russia during the conflict. President Zelenskyy said taking the war to Moscow was ‘entirely justified.’ Drone warfare in Ukraine has transitioned into a highly scaled, systemic contest of technology and production, reshaping the strategic landscape for both nations. Drone operations are now driven by massive industrial outputs, long-range deep strikes, and the integration of artificial intelligence. Ukraine is on track to produce over seven million drones this year, a significant leap from the 4 million manufactured in 2025. Welcome to ‘The 7 MILLION Drone War’
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Scott Mc Kiernan presents “The Pictures Of the Week” highlights the best images from around the world by ZUMA Press contributors, curated by ZUMA Editor-at-large Jim Colton.
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ZUMA PHOTOGRAPHERS Featured: Riccardo Antimiani, Omar Ashtawy, Dave Bedrosian, Yin Bogu, Frantz Bouton, Mickael Chavet, Arthur Edwards, Jessica Gow, Lionel Guericolas, Ali Hashisho, Shen Hong, Md Rafayat Haque Khan, Miguel Lemos, Robin Loznak, Manuele Mangiarotti, James Manning, Phil Noble, Paulina Patimer, Godfrey Pitt, Christoph Reichwein, Sofya Sandurskaya, John Walton, Zhang Xiaoliang, Valentin Yegorshin