Contents tagged with drone attack
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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 …
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Ukrainian drones attack Rosneft refinery in Syzran, Russia
In the early hours of March 4, Ukrainian drones reportedly launched an attack on an industrial enterprise in Syzran, Samara region's Governor Vyacheslav Fedorischev revealed on Telegram. Various Telegram channels reported that the target was the “Rosneft” refinery. Residents reportedly heard multiple explosions around 1:45 AM local time, leading to a subsequent fire at the site. No casualties have been reported thus far.
Governor Fedorischev noted that air defense systems managed to down the …
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Ukrainian Forces strike critical Russian military and infrastructure targets
Ukrainian forces have successfully destroyed a Russian depot harboring thermobaric munitions in the Donetsk region. The strike was executed during the early hours of Friday, as reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on February 28. Eyewitnesses captured video footage of the powerful detonation, showcasing the aftermath of the attack on the depot.
In addition to the depot, Ukrainian forces delivered significant blows to three other vital targets. Among them was the Ilsky …
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Drone debris sparks fire at Ryazan Oil Refinery amid ongoing Ukrainian strikes
Governor of the Ryazan region, Pavel Malkov, announced that falling drone debris sparked a fire "at the premises of an enterprise" without specifying the name. However, according to reports by the news outlet Baza, the incident involved the Ryazan Oil Refinery (Ryazan Oil Refining Company, RNPK).
This facility has been targeted twice previously: overnight on January 24 and January 26. Ukrainian forces reported on the January 26 strike on the refinery. Analysts from "CyberBoroshno" shared a …
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Ukraine's Air Force intercepts record 138 drones in massive Russian assault
On the night of February 23, Russian forces launched an unprecedented drone assault against Ukraine, deploying 267 "Shahed" attack drones and various decoy drones, according to the Air Force. The attack affected several regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Odessa, Poltava, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia, as well as the cities of Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia themselves. Of the total drones deployed, 138 were shot down across Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy, Kyiv, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi, …
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Ukrainian drones strike key oil facility in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, disrupting operations
Ukrainian Forces have successfully targeted a critical link in Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai region, halting the operation of the "Novovelichkovskaya" oil pumping station, reported Ukrainian news outlet Babel, citing sources within the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
According to reports, the operation was executed by the SBU during the night of February 20 using assault drones.
Instead of hitting the oil facility directly, the attack targeted a 110/35/10 kV electric …
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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 …