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From Kyiv to Moscow: Luhansk-born engineer pioneers Russian military drone design
Luhansk native and Kyiv Polytechnic Institute graduate, Alexander Makhnev, serves as the chief designer at the Russian bureau "Stratim", which develops drones for the Russian military, reports the Russian news outlet "Important Stories".
In 2014, Makhnev moved to Kyiv to study at Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. In 2015, he proudly shared on social media about receiving an award from the hands of Ukrainian scientist Mykhailo Zgurovsky and Ukraine's second president, Leonid Kuchma.
Later, …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian base on Lake Donuzlav, Crimea
The attack targeted the command headquarters, an ammunition and equipment depot, an electrical substation, technical facilities, and Russian firing positions.
In the early hours of Thursday, a Russian coast guard base on Lake Donuzlav in the temporarily occupied Crimea was attacked. Ukrainian sea and air drones conducted the strike, Interfax-Ukraine reports, citing sources in the Ukrainian Security Service.
On the night of the attack, Russian naval forces stationed in Crimea were engaged in …
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Coordinated maritime drone attacks target Novorossiysk and Sevastopol
Novorossiysk was subjected to an assault by unmanned vessels on the morning of Thursday, July 18, reported the city's mayor, Andrey Kravchenko. Early in the morning, the mayor wrote on his Telegram channel that due to the attack, a siren was sounding in Novorossiysk, urging residents near the shoreline to take cover in rooms where the windows do not face the sea.
At 7:24 AM Moscow time, Kravchenko announced that the unmanned vessel attack signal had been cancelled and that residents of …
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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 Navy reports significant reduction in Russian Naval Forces in the Black Sea
During the full-scale invasion by Russian forces, Ukraine has destroyed 28 enemy vessels, including the submarine Rostov-on-Don, said Ukrainian Naval Forces spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk during a press briefing.
"The total number is 28, including the submarine Rostov-on-Don, which was hit in dry dock," Pletenchuk said.
He also highlighted that the significance lies not only in the number of destroyed vessels but their importance.
"Among the destroyed ships are three cruise missile carriers, …