Contents tagged with drone attack
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Ukrainian Forces deliver major blow to Russian military with strike on strategic bomber
In a significant development, Ukrainian intelligence officials reported hitting a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at the Olenya airfield this weekend. Rear Admiral Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, described the strike as an "Olympic-level achievement" for Ukraine's security forces, special forces, and intelligence community.
"Our defenders successfully targeted the Russian Tu-22M3 bomber stationed at the Olenya airfield," …
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Overnight drone strikes damage power stations in Russia's Oryol and Belgorod regions
During the night of July 29, a local power station was damaged in the Glazunovsky district of Russia’s Oryol Region following a drone attack, reported the region’s governor, Andrey Klychkov.
He also mentioned that two drones were shot down over the Glazunovsky district that night: "There were no casualties, but the local power station sustained some damage". Emergency services are working to address the aftermath of the aerial attack, and law enforcement is at the scene.
Russian media outlet, …
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Ukrainian drones penetrates deep into Russia: air defense gaps exposed amidst strikes in Nizhny Novgorod and Kursk
In a daring operation, a Ukrainian drone flew nearly a thousand kilometers into Russia, reaching the Nizhny Novgorod region.
Overnight, Ukraine launched attacks on Russian military infrastructure in at least two regions: Kursk and Nizhny Novgorod. Reports indicate that drones set fire to an oil depot in the Kursk region, causing a significant blaze.
Unlike Kursk, which borders Ukraine and is relatively easier to target, Nizhny Novgorod lies deep within Russian territory, east of Moscow and …
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Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive fire at Russian fuel depot in Kursk region
In a brazen night-time assault, drones targeted a Russian oil depot in the village of Polevaya, igniting three fuel tanks and setting off a large-scale emergency response. According to the Russian news outlet ASTRA, the attack occurred on the night of July 28.
Over 80 rescuers and 32 units of specialized equipment were deployed to combat the blaze. By morning, firefighters had only managed to extinguish the fire on one of the tanks.
Eyewitness reports from the scene describe a volatile night …
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Ukrainian drones target Rostov region military airfield, triggering fire and explosions
Ukrainian drones attacked multiple targets in the Rostov region, including the Miliorovo military airfield where a fire broke out.
There were also reports of likely night-time strikes near the settlement of Dolotinka, with explosions heard in the vicinity of an oil depot.
The Ukrainian OSINT project "CyberBoroshno" has also geolocated the UAV impact sites and shared photos of the fire at the airfield. No reports on damaged equipment have been provided yet.
The Governor of the Rostov region, …
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Explosions and fire erupt at Russia's Uraltransmash military factory
A significant fire has broken out at the military factory Uraltransmash in Yekaterinburg, Russia. According to media reports, the blaze was preceded by at least three explosions, after which thick smoke was seen billowing above the installation.
Uraltransmash holds a crucial role in Russia's military-industrial complex, producing self-propelled artillery howitzers such as the Msta-S and Tulip. It is the only facility in Russia dedicated to this type of manufacturing.
Russian news agencies …
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Ukrainian drones target key Russian military and infrastructure sites in coordinated nighttime strikes
In the night leading up to July 9, a series of explosions echoed through Astrakhan, Rostov, and Volgograd regions of Russia. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), in coordination with the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, targeted Russian military sites with drones, a law enforcement source told Suspilne.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a 500 kV power substation in the Rostov region, an oil depot in Kalach-na-Donu in the Volgograd region, and a military …
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Series of drone strikes hit Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Rostov regions of Russia
During the night of July 5, several regions in Russia came under drone attacks. UAVs attacked a refinery in Rostov as well as Primorsko-Akhtarsk in the Krasnodar region, potentially damaging infrastructure.
Regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev stated on his Telegram channel that Russian air defence systems intercepted several drones, but debris allegedly damaged civilian infrastructure. According to the official, six people were hospitalised, including two children. A six-year-old girl might …
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Russian Ka-29 helicopter downed by friendly fire during Ukrainian UAV attack in Krasnodar
On the night of June 21, a Russian Ka-29 helicopter was downed over Anapa, in the Krasnodar region. The incident occurred due to so-called "friendly fire." A Russian air defence system mistakenly targeted the helicopter. Details of the incident were shared by a Russian blogger on a Telegram channel.
The first report of the lost Ka-29 surfaced at 11:24 on June 21. The blogger shared a black-and-white image of the helicopter and mentioned it crashed during a combat mission. The four Russian crew …
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Wave of Ukrainian drone strikes ignite fires at key Russian oil facilities
In the early hours of Friday, drone attacks targeted multiple oil refineries in Russia, specifically those in Afipsky, Ilsky, Krasnodar, and Astrakhan. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that these recent strikes, stretching over the past two nights, successfully hit significant targets within Russian territory. The assaults involved oil refineries and other facilities.
On the night of 20 June, units from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the Security Service of …