Contents tagged with drone attack
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Russian drone strikes hit Kharkiv: 64 injured, 3 killed
Russian forces launched a drone attack on residential areas in Kharkiv on June 11. The latest reports confirm that 64 people have been injured, with nine of them being children.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that recovery efforts are ongoing in Kharkiv following the nighttime assault by Russian "Shahed" drones. The strikes targeted ordinary residential buildings. Tragically, three fatalities have been confirmed so far.
"Every new day now brings fresh malicious strikes from …
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Ukrainian drone strike sparks major fire at Russia's largest gunpowder plant in Kotovsk
In the early hours of June 11, a drone attack targeted the Tambov Gunpowder Plant in Kotovsk, as reported by the Telegram channel "News of Tambov and the Region". The attack led to a significant fire, accompanied by the sound of sirens throughout the city. Residents spotted the UAV soaring above Kotovsk, evading local air defenses, before striking the gunpowder facility, resulting in an intense blaze.
Footage captured the moment of an explosion, allegedly on the factory grounds. The Russian …
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Ukraine strikes key Russian military and industrial targets
In the early hours of June 9, Russia faced a significant blow with enemy aviation among the targeted assets. The aircraft were stationed at an airfield where carriers of Kinzhal missiles regularly take off for strikes on Ukraine, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attack was carried out by units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Special Operations Forces in collaboration with other components of the Defense Forces. The target was the Savasleyka airfield, located in …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian navigation equipment plant in Cheboksary, sparking major fire
A series of explosions rocked the city of Cheboksary in the Chuvash Republic of Russia overnight on Monday, June 9. The Ukrainian General Staff announced that the Unmanned Systems Forces, in collaboration with other units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, unleashed a drone attack on the VNIIr-Progres facility. This facility is known for producing navigation equipment, including adaptive 'Komet' antennas.
These antennas are reportedly used by Russian forces in Shahed-type strike drones, unified …
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Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airbases sparks questions over Kazakhstan's possible involvement
In a development reported by the independent Kazakh outlet Ulys-Media, 37-year-old Artem Timofeev, reportedly wanted in Russia, allegedly rented a warehouse in Chelyabinsk from which five trucks reportedly departed carrying drones.
These drones are said to have attacked Russian strategic aviation airports. Timofeev is believed to have traveled to Kazakhstan with his wife from Chelyabinsk to Astana, before flying to an undisclosed location. The exact timeline of their departure from Kazakhstan …
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Russia's ‘retaliatory’ attack on Ukraine falls short: only 7 bombers involved
On June 6, Russia deployed missiles and drones in what the Russian Defense Ministry described as "retribution" for the Ukrainian Security Service's special operation targeting Russia's strategic aviation fleet codenamed "Spider's Web."
Russia managed to launch just seven strategic bombers, which were loaded to nearly full capacity, according to the Ukrainian media outlet Defence Express.
The report highlights significant issues within Russia's strategic aviation, with experts pointing to the …
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Ukrainian drone strike destroys Russian Mi-8 helicopter and damages infrastructure in attack on Bryansk airfield
The news outlet ASTRA reported, citing sources from Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, that a Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed and significant damage was caused to a Mi-35 in a Ukrainian attack on an airfield in Bryansk. Sources from Ukrainian intelligence also confirmed that Ukrainian drones targeted the airport on the night of June 6.
A source within the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations detailed that the attack led to the Mi-8 helicopter's ammunition detonating, resulting in its …
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Russia strikes Ukraine in 'retaliation' for drone attack on strategic bombers
Russia launched an overnight strike against Ukraine as "retribution" for a recent large-scale drone attack on its airbases housing strategic bombers. According to Russia's Ministry of Defense, all intended targets have reportedly been hit. Details of the Russian strike on June 6 can be found in a report by the Russian Command on their Telegram channel.
The announcement about the overnight air assault was broadcasted on the Russian Defense Ministry's channel at 12:30 PM on June 6, nearly a week …
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Ukrainian Forces strike Russian airfields in overnight drone attacks
Ukrainian military forces successfully targeted Russian airfields harboring aircraft and various military installations, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The strikes were initiated on June 6th, hitting the Engels airfield in Russia's Saratov region, known for hosting Russian aircraft remaining after the "Spider Web" operation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
Additionally, the Dyagilevo airfield in the Ryazan region suffered hits. This site houses aerial …
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Massive fire erupts at Yaroslavl’s Avtodiesel plant: key Russian manufacturer of military engines
In the early hours of June 4, a significant fire broke out at the Avtodiesel (YAMZ) engine plant in Yaroslavl, where diesel engines are produced, including those for the intercontinental RS-12M "Topol" and RS-24 "Yars" systems.
According to official reports, the blaze started in one of the production bays during testing of a 12-cylinder engine. The emergency call was received by the regional branch of the Ministry of Emergency Situations at 2:03 a.m. By 3:17 a.m., the fire had engulfed an area …