Contents tagged with drone attack
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Russian defence ministry claims 59 Ukrainian drones intercepted and destroyed overnight
In a recent update, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed the destruction and interception of 59 Ukrainian drones overnight on Sunday, March 23. The drones were allegedly shot down over several regions, including Rostov, Astrakhan, Voronezh, Volgograd, Kursk, the Saratov regions, and the occupied Crimea.
Artem Korenyako, the spokesperson for Rosaviatsiya, announced on Telegram the temporary closure of airports in Volgograd and Saratov.
Meanwhile, Acting Governor of the Rostov Region Yuri …
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Russia launches massive drone attack on Ukraine
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using 147 drones, with 97 UAVs reportedly shot down. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, on the night of March 23, the Russians deployed a larger number of strike UAVs—at least 122—and 25 decoy drones.
Russian forces attacked Ukraine with these Shahed-type drones and various decoy UAVs from five different directions. The drones were launched from Millerovo, Bryansk, Kursk, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Primorsk (a temporarily occupied area in the Zaporizhzhia …
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Russian missile and drone strikes hit six Ukrainian regions
Six Ukrainian regions have been struck by ballistic missiles and drones, causing significant damage to hospitals, private homes, and critical infrastructure, according to military administrations. In a massive offensive, Russian troops launched ballistic missiles and deployed 145 Shaheed combat drones in the overnight hours leading into March 19. Ukraine's air defenses managed to intercept and destroy 72 UAVs as reported by the Ukrainian Air Force Command on Telegram.
Based on military reports, …
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Russia accuses Ukraine of targeting energy infrastructure
In a heated exchange of accusations, Russia has accused Ukraine of launching attacks on its energy infrastructure.
The Kremlin, however, insisted that while Russia adheres to agreements by downing its drones aimed at Ukrainian energy sites, any cessation of hostilities pertains exclusively to energy facilities and not the entire infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said that dialogue remains futile, citing Ukraine's continuous assaults on Russian …
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Swarm of drones hits energy infrastructure in Russia's Astrakhan region
A swarm of drones attacked key fuel and energy infrastructure in Russia's Astrakhan region, according to regional Governor Igor Babushkin. In a statement on his official Telegram channel, Babushkin described the assault as massive, indicating that a strategic target was among those hit. Fortunately, workers were evacuated in advance, but debris from destroyed drones caused a blaze that left one person injured and hospitalized. Emergency services responded swiftly, managing to contain the fire, …
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Russia launches massive drone and missile attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
The Ukrainian energy holding DTEK reported that Russian forces launched another wave of attacks on Ukraine's power infrastructure overnight, targeting the Dnipropetrovsk and Odesa regions. The message dated Saturday morning, March 15, describes the damage as significant, leaving some residents in these areas without electricity.
The night’s attacks also resulted in casualties. A 61-year-old woman in Odesa sustained facial injuries due to glass shards from the blast wave. She was hospitalized, …
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Kyiv: drone strike on Russia signals to Putin the need for ceasefire talks
In a video statement on his YouTube channel, Andriy Kovalenko, a representative of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, emphasized the necessity for Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt airstrikes, as efforts to influence the Kremlin’s position intensify.
Kovalenko linked the drone raid on Moscow on March 11 to potential negotiations commencing in Saudi Arabia.
He explained that a signal was sent to President Putin to interest him in a ceasefire. According to Kovalenko, the …
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Ukraine launches largest drone strike on Russia, multiple casualties and widespread damage reported
Ukraine has launched the largest drone attack on Russian territory since the war began, with Russia's Ministry of Defense reporting the interception of 337 Ukrainian drones in various regions of the country. The attack coincided with negotiations between Ukrainian and U.S. representatives in Saudi Arabia.
The main target was Russia's capital region, with 91 drones shot down over the Moscow area, according to Russia's Defense Ministry. The attack in the Moscow Region resulted in 20 injuries and …
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Ukrainian drones target key Russian oil refineries in consecutive night strikes
Drones operated by the Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck several pivotal locations in Russia over two consecutive nights. This coordinated operation, carried out with the cooperation of other Ukrainian Force components, reportedly dealt significant blows to Russian strategic assets, Ukraine's General Staff announced.
One major strike occurred during the night of March 9, targeting an oil refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, a facility directly involved in supplying the Russian military. …
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Ukrainian drone strikes target major Russian fuel facility in Leningrad region
In a late-night operation, Ukrainian Armed Forces targeted one of Russia's largest fuel production facilities, the Kirishi Refinery in the Leningrad region. Local authorities report that debris from the attack drones fell on a storage tank at the refinery, a critical infrastructure in the town of Kirishi. The early hours of March 8 were tense for the Leningrad region, Russia, as air raid alarms sounded across the Kirishi district. Residents reported a series of explosions, while air defenses …