Contents tagged with drone attack
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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. …
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Ukraine's strategic drone strikes: forcing Russia towards peace talks amid economic strain
Ukraine has ramped up its offensive operations deep into Russian territory, employing advanced tactics that demonstrate its technological prowess. According to experts, Kyiv’s persistent assaults on key infrastructure are making peace negotiations an unavoidable path for Moscow.
Cutting-edge long-range drones are striking strategic industrial sites almost daily, including oil refineries, fuel depots, and defense sector facilities. This unrelenting approach aims to make war too costly for …
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Ukrainian Forces launch massive drone and missile attack on key Russian targets
Ukrainian Forces reportedly launched a massive assault on Russian targets overnight from January 13 to 14, unleashing a mix of long-range missiles and drones across a broad geographical area. According to Ukrainian analysts, around 200 drones targeted multiple locations within Russia, severely damaging several key sites, including oil refineries, storage facilities, and a munitions plant near Bryansk that manufactures ammunition for MLRS systems and aerial bombs, reports Defense Express.
The …
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Drone attack hits major Russian oil refinery Taneco, disrupting military fuel supply
A major Russian oil refinery, Taneco, in Tatarstan has reportedly been hit again, according to Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Misinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.
“Taneco is one of the largest and most modern refineries in Russia, with a processing capacity of over 16 million tons of oil per year,” he stated.
Kovalenko emphasized that this refinery in Nizhnekamsk plays a crucial role in supplying fuel to the Russian military. Thus, "the …
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Massive drone attack targets Russia's Engels airbase in Saratov region, sparks fire at oil depot
The Saratov region in Russia experienced a large-scale drone attack on the night of January 8, according to reports from Russian media. The attack led to a fire at the oil depot of the "Kristall" plant of the Russian Federal Reserve. This facility is a government institution responsible for storing fuel for the Engels-2 airbase.
The regional governor stated that air defense systems successfully shot down the drones, but debris fell onto industrial sites. Firefighters and emergency services are …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian military targets in Rostov region
Ukrainian UAVs launched an assault on military targets in Russia's Rostov region, hitting the cities of Millerovo and Taganrog. The Russian air defense systems were in full operation as explosions rocked the area. Sources say that drones were intercepted directly over populated areas as powerful explosions echoed through the night.
An eyewitness captured the moment on video, exclaiming, "Are they shooting down missiles above us? Look at how many are flying! There's another one. Look, it's …
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Ukrainian drones hit key Russian facilities in coordinated strikes
On January 4, Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's largest maritime trade port in the Leningrad region, a strategic defense plant "Avangard" in the Smolensk region, and the Baltimor military airfield in the Voronezh region, reports the Telegram channel Astra.
Leningrad region's governor confirmed the attack, stating that air defense forces destroyed a drone near Luga Bay in the Gulf of Finland. Allegedly, there were no damages or casualties reported. Russia’s Defense Ministry claims a total of 16 …
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Ukrainian Forces strike key Russian missile production facility
In a significant blow to Russia's military manufacturing capabilities, Ukrainian forces have struck an important facility in the Russian military-industrial complex—it is reported that aerial targets managed to traverse 200 kilometers over occupied territory to reach their mark.
The Russian army has lost one of its five plants manufacturing components for various types of missiles, including ballistic missiles and MLRS. This targeted strike by Ukrainian forces is a strategic move to diminish …
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Ukrainian drones strike major Russian ammunition depot in Rostov region
Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have targeted an ammunition depot at one of Russia's largest military sites, located near Novocherkassk in the Rostov region, as reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing their intelligence sources.
The attack, carried out by long-range SBU drones, struck the depot situated at the Kadamovsky training ground. Known as one of Russia's most extensive training sites, it is positioned near the town of Novocherkassk in the Rostov region.
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