Astrakhan Oblast

Ukraine’s Special Forces hit Russian S-400 and destroy Pantsir in Crimea

Units of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces struck Russian air defense positions in occupied Crimea overnight, the military said, releasing video footage of the operation on Feb. 24.

25 February, 03:28 PM

Ukraine confirms damage at Kapustin Yar range used to launch Oreshnik missiles

Ukraine’s General Staff said damage was confirmed at the Kapustin Yar range in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast, a site previously used by Russian forces to launch Oreshnik missiles at Ukraine, according to a statement released on Feb. 8.

8 February, 03:37 PM

Drone strike stops gas processing plant in Russia’s Astrakhan

A natural gas processing plant owned by Russia’s state monopoly Gazprom in Astrakhan Oblast suspended operations after a presumed Ukrainian drone strike on Sept. 22, Reuters reported on Sept. 23, citing three industry sources.

23 September 2025, 11:46 PM

Drones target Astrakhan fuel and energy facility, causing fire

Drones attacked a fuel and energy complex in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast, igniting a fire there, regional governor, Igor Babushkin, wrote on Telegram early on March 17.

17 March 2025, 09:50 AM

Explosions rock Russian energy hubs after Ukraine strike

The Volgograd Oil Refinery and Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant, both key fuel suppliers for Russia’s military, were struck by Ukrainian forces overnight on Feb. 3, sources within Ukraine’s security services told NV.

3 February 2025, 03:54 PM

Russia’s energy giant in flames - Video

Russia's largest sulfur gas producer, the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant (GPP), was the target of a drone attack overnight, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD), reported on Telegram on Feb. 3, posting videos of the plant in flames.

3 February 2025, 08:52 AM

HUR: Russia may have up to ten similar missiles used in Dnipro attack

Russia may possess about ten units of the new ballistic missile used in the Nov. 21 attack on Dnipro, according to Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Chief of Ukraine’s HUR Security Service, as reported by Ukrinform.

22 November 2024, 05:02 PM

Russia strikes Dnipro suburbs, causing significant infrastructure damage

Russian forces attacked the Dnipro district, damaging infrastructure, while Ukraine's Air Force warned of a ballistic weapons threat, local Telegram channels reported on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 01:38 PM

Russia may possess over 500 intercontinental ballistic missiles

As of early 2024, Russia had more than 500 land- and sea-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to Defense Express analysts, citing sources such as The Military Balance 2024, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, and the SIPRI Yearbook 2024 on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 03:35 PM

Drones attack Astrakhan Oblast after Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine

Unidentified drones struck Akhtubinsk in Astrakhan Oblast shortly after Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Dnipro on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 01:52 PM

Russia's missile launch over Ukraine signals possible nuclear threat — Defense Express

Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile over Ukraine for the first time, signaling a potential nuclear threat, Defense Express analysts said on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 12:42 PM

Russia's advanced Su-57 fighter jet hit in Astrakhan Oblast — HUR

A Su-57 multi-role fighter jet was struck at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan Oblast on June 8, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reported, citing satellite images of the aircraft's apron at the airfield.

9 June 2024, 11:35 AM

Astrakhan Oblast