Contents tagged with drone attack
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Ukrainian drone strike destroys Russian missile stockpile at Shaykovka airbase
Ukrainian forces have reportedly struck the Shaykovka airbase in Russia, obliterating a stockpile of "Kh-22/32" cruise missiles.
On the night of March 30-31, 2025, Ukrainian attack drones targeted the Shaykovka military airfield, home to "Tu-22M3" strategic bombers. This airfield, from where the aircraft of the 52nd Heavy Bombardment Aviation Regiment (Unit 33310) frequently launched missiles against Ukrainian cities, now faces significant logistical disruption. The missile stockpile and …
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Optical fiber factory in Saransk and key Russian industrial sites targeted in Ukrainian drone attack
Ukrainian drones have reportedly targeted an optical fiber manufacturing plant in Saransk, Russia. This incident sparked a fire at the “Optic Fiber Systems” facility on Saturday, April 5, according to various Telegram channels. Witnesses claim to have seen six to eight drones in the sky.
Artem Zdunov, Head of Mordovia, acknowledged an attack on a regional enterprise, saying, "All necessary resources are being utilized to deal with the aftermath. Operational and emergency services are on-site. …
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Casualties and damage reported after Russian ballistic missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
On the afternoon of Saturday, March 29, Russian forces targeted Kryvyi Rih in the Dnipropetrovsk region with a ballistic missile strike, hitting a densely populated residential area in the city center. According to the local Telegram channels, the strike occurred between buildings, with at least one direct hit reported.
Eyewitnesses confirmed the use of an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile, as cited by monitoring channels.
Kryvyi Rih Defense Council Head Oleksandr Vilkul stated that five people …
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Ukrainian drones strike multiple Russian regions in overnight attack
In the early hours of Friday, March 28, Ukrainian drones launched yet another massive assault on several Russian regions. The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting and destroying approximately 80 Ukrainian drones. Among these, 32 were downed over the Voronezh region, 19 over Saratov, 17 in Kursk, six in Belgorod, two in Lipetsk, and one each in the Rostov and Tambov regions.
In the wake of these events, a Rosaviatsiya representative announced that restrictions were imposed on the …
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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, …