Contents tagged with drone attack
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Ukrainian drone strike forces shutdown of Syzran oil refinery in strategic blow to Russian supply chain
In a series of strikes that continue to echo across Russian territories, the Syzran Oil Refinery has ceased operations following a drone attack believed to be carried out by Ukrainian forces. According to Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation with the National Security and Defense Council, the facility, which plays a pivotal role in the logistics of the Russian Armed Forces, processes 8.9 million tons of crude oil annually.
On the night of February 18-19, Ukrainian …
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Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian military and energy infrastructure in Krasnodar region
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed successful precision strikes by Ukrainian Forces on fuel-energy and military infrastructure in Russia's Krasnodar region yesterday.
The Ukrainian Forces targeted the Ilsky Oil Refinery, which has an annual processing capacity of 6.6 million tons of oil. The facility experienced a major fire outbreak.
Additionally, two oil pumping stations, "Andreapol" and "Kropotkinskaya," were hit. The latter is the largest oil pumping station in the …
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Ukrainian military confirms successful drone strike on Russian airbase in Krasnodar
The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff has confirmed a successful strike on a Russian military airfield in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Krasnodar Region, which is being used by Russia in its campaign against Ukraine.
"Confirmed hits and explosions were reported in the target area, leading to a fire. The results of the strike are being clarified," the Ukrainian General Staff announced.
According to the statement, the strike was conducted by the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Units alongside …
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Ukraine ramps up drone attacks on Russian oil refineries to destabilize economy and military operations
In a string of drone attacks targeting Russia's oil refining industry, Kyiv aims to destabilize Russia's economy and halt its military operations.
Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has spent the last year and a half preparing to deliver a crippling economic blow to its adversary, seeking to stall its military machinery. From the end of 2023 into 2024, Ukrainian strikes have increasingly targeted Russia’s refineries and oil and petroleum product storage facilities, with …
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Russia claims downing 70 Ukrainian drones amid explosions and fires
About 50 explosions were reportedly heard in one of the enemy’s cities as Russia’s Ministry of Defense touts the downing of dozens of drones, while governors report “localized fires.”
On the night of February 3, Russia was assailed by scores of UAVs, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russia claims to have intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones, broken down as follows:
- 27 over the Rostov region;
- 25 over the Volgograd region;
- 7 over the Astrakhan region;
- 5 over …
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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits multiple Russian regions
On the night of Wednesday, January 29, Russian regions were hit with a massive drone attack, according to local reports. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that they had shot down 104 drones across nine regions in the country. The drones targeted areas including Kursk, Bryansk, Smolensk, Tver, Belgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, Kaluga, Rostov, and Leningrad. Tragedy struck in Belgorod, where two people—a woman and a child—were killed, and two others were injured, Telegram channels reported.
In the …
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Ukrainian drone strikes ignite massive fire at Ryazan oil refinery
In the early hours of January 26, Ukrainian drones once again targeted the Russian city of Ryazan. According to the Mash Telegram channel, the Ryazan oil refinery was hit in a combined drone strike, resulting in a large-scale fire at the facility.
Local residents reported hearing about ten explosions around 1 a.m., including near the village of Dyad'kovo and the Pesochni area.
Videos shared online captured the sound of explosions and the flight of drones. The effects of the attacks were also …
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Unprecedented drone attack: Ukraine strikes Russia with record 121 UAVs across multiple regions
In what has been described as an unprecedented UAV attack, Ukraine targeted Russia with a record number of drones, according to Russia's Ministry of Defense. A total of 121 drones were reportedly neutralized across 13 regions, including the Russian capital and Crimea.
The majority of these drones were intercepted over Bryansk (37), Ryazan (20), and the regions of Kursk and Saratov (17 each), according to enemy ministry data. Others were shot down over the Moscow region (6), Belgorod (3), …
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Unprecedented drone attack on Smolensk: Ukrainian strikes reveal vulnerabilities in Russian air defenses
In what is being described as the most powerful air raid since the war began, Russian media outlets express shock over the scale of a drone assault targeting Smolensk. According to Russian sources, last night's drone attacks on Smolensk and its surrounding region represent the most intense to date during this ongoing conflict. Reports from Russian media detail that, on the night of January 23, Ukrainian drones struck both an oil refinery and an aviation plant in Smolensk. Russian air defenses …
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Ukrainian Forces strike Russian military assets in overnight attack
In a series of overnight operations on January 18, Ukrainian Forces delivered significant blows to Russian military assets. Among their notable achievements was the successful attack on the "March 8" oil depot of Rosrezerv in the Tula region, as reported by the Ukrainian General Staff on their official Telegram channel.
The strike on the Russian oil depot was executed using drones. The operation was carried out by the Ukrainian military intelligence along with other units of the Defense Forces. …