Contents tagged with drone attack
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Russian propagandists lament Ukrainian military gains, warn of a bloody stalemate
In a striking admission, Russian propagandists are voicing concerns over the state of their military forces, acknowledging vulnerability amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine. After the recent downing of a Russian Su-30 fighter jet by a missile launched from a Ukrainian marine drone, notable commentators like war correspondent Alexander Sladkov have expressed indignation at their country's performance, lamenting that their forces are "being swatted like flies".
"I feel sorry for us. We're getting …
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Ukrainian marine drones armed with Soviet-era missiles down Russian Su-30 jet near Novorossiysk
Ukrainian naval drones, equipped with Soviet-era R-73 air-to-air missiles, struck a Russian Su-30 fighter jet near the Russian port of Novorossiysk. This information has been confirmed by Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence and corroborated by Z-channels, including the prominent Russian war channel Rybar.
According to the Main Directorate of Intelligence, the strike was carried out by the special unit known as Group 13 using a MAGURA marine drone platform, modified to launch these …
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Ukrainian drone strikes hit Novorossiysk
In the early hours of May 3, the city of Novorossiysk was hit by a Ukrainian drone attack, resulting in damage to three residential buildings. According to the Governor of the Krasnodar Region, Veniamin Kondratiev, four individuals were injured, including two children.
Debris from the drones fell on a grain terminal within Novorossiysk, causing minor damage to three storage tanks and igniting a fire. Drone incidents were also reported in the town of Taman, and the villages of Yurovka and …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian military facilities in Stavropol Krai
Ukraine's military intelligence conducted a drone strike on a pivotal Russian military facility, according to reports from Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR). The operation targeted a site of paramount importance: space reconnaissance facilities operated by Russian forces in the Stavropol Krai region. The aerial attack was executed on Military Unit No. 33443 "Zvezda," stationed in the village of Moskovskoye, Stavropol Krai, as reported by Ukrinform citing internal sources.
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Ukrainian drone attacks target defense plant and military facilities in Russia
In a surprising escalation, an attack was reported on a defense plant in Murom, Vladimir Oblast, Russia, operated by Rostec. The incident resulted in a warehouse and a checkpoint being burned to the ground. Explosions were heard during the night of April 30 at the "Murom Instrument-Making Plant," part of Rostec, prompting locals to report seeing UAVs flying over the city. Following the explosions, a massive fire engulfed a finished goods warehouse and the facility's checkpoint, forcing …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian defense plant in Bryansk
In the early hours of April 28, a series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Bryansk, with air defense systems reportedly engaging for several hours. Fires broke out at sites targeted by unidentified drones, including one at the "Kremniy EL" radio electronics plant, which is involved in producing "Iskander" missile systems.
The drone attack was reported by Bryansk Region Governor Andrey Bogomaz on his Telegram channel.
Bogomaz first reported the drone attack at 1:49 a.m. on April 28. The …
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Ukraine launches overnight drone attack on multiple Russian regions
Russia's Voronezh, Belgorod, and Rostov regions, alongside the Krasnodar Territory and the Russian-annexed Crimean Peninsula, reportedly faced a massive drone attack from Ukraine on the night of Friday, April 18, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense's Telegram message. The ministry claims Ukrainian drones were also downed over the Sea of Azov.
According to the Russian defense department, air defense systems neutralized a total of 56 Ukrainian drones overnight. Of these, 27 were …
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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 …