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Dismantling Chornobyl NPP reactor jeopardized by Russian drone strike

The plans to safely dismantle and dispose of the radioactive remains of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant’s fourth reactor have been disrupted after a Russian drone damaged the protective shielding at the facility, The New York Times reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 02:05 AM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian tank convoy near Toretsk

Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a Russian tank column and eliminated Russian paratroopers near Toretsk, according to a video published by the 28th Mechanized Brigade, Knights of the Winter Campaign, on March 12.

12 March 2025, 03:11 PM

Harrowing photos capture Ukraine's frontline rescue efforts

Ukrainian photographers Kostiantyn and Vlada Liberov have shared harrowing images from a stabilization point on the Kurakhove front, capturing the rescue of soldiers who suffered severe injuries in combat. The photos were posted on their Instagram account, libkos, on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 05:45 PM

EU’s Kallas: Russia’s attack on Chernobyl proves it is not seeking peace

Russia has no interest in peace, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said on Feb. 14, commenting on a Russian drone strike on the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

14 February 2025, 04:45 PM

ISW: Russia losing 96 soldiers for every square kilometer gained

Despite making some territorial gains in Ukraine, Russian forces are advancing at a noticeably slower pace while suffering consistently high losses, according to a Feb. 3 report from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

4 February 2025, 10:50 AM

Ryazan oil refinery stopped after Ukrainian drone attacks

Russia’s Ryazan Oil Refinery has ceased operations following an attack by Ukrainian drones late last week, Reuters reported on Jan. 27.

27 January 2025, 10:26 PM

Russia targets Ukraine with 58 drones, causing casualties and destruction

Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Jan. 24, targeting the country with 58 Shahed combat drones and various types of decoy UAVs, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

24 January 2025, 12:09 PM

Explosions reported at Kazan gunpowder plant after drone strikes hit targets

Residents of Kazan reported explosions at a local gunpowder plant following a drone attack, Russian Telegram channel Astra wrote on Dec. 21.

21 December 2024, 04:25 PM

Russian drone strikes up by 44% after Trump's election victory

In the week following Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election, Russia increased its drone attacks on Ukrainian cities by approximately 44%, according to an analysis by ABC News on Nov. 14.

15 November 2024, 12:25 AM

Russia installs Starlink on its kamikaze drones

The most recent Russian modification of Iranian-designed Shahed-136 one-way attack (or kamikaze) drones includes Starlink satellite communication terminals, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 09:13 PM

Russian drone attacks hit Cherkasy Oblast, injuring civilians and damaging infrastructure

Overnight from September 9 to 10, Russia launched drone attacks on several settlements in Ukraine’s Cherkasy region, Ihor Taburets, head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration, reported on Sep. 10 on Telegram.

10 September 2024, 10:50 AM

Ukraine's Kursk Oblast incursion disrupts Russian missile operations, says aviation expert

Ukraine’s Kursk Oblast incursion may be the reason for five week pause in Russia's massive missile attacks, Ukrainian aviation expert Anatolii Khrapchynskyi told NV on Aug. 16.

16 August 2024, 01:48 PM

HUR’s Ghost unit targets Russian military equipment in successful drone strikes — video

The site of the Russian vehicles, the Murom-P surveillance and reconnaissance system, and the Strizh electronic warfare system were destroyed in a series of FPV (first-person-view) drone strikes operated by the Ghost unit, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Facebook on July 6, posting a video of the successful strikes.

6 July 2024, 06:24 PM

Ukraine should keep pressure up on Russia’s oil refining, expert says

In response to Russian air strikes on Ukrainian power plants, Ukraine should keep attacking Russia’s oil refineries, Oleksandr Danylyuk, a fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), said in an interview with NV Radio on June 3.

5 June 2024, 10:17 PM

Ukraine defies US warnings against striking Russian industry — report

Ukraine is seemingly determined to continue its drone strikes targeting Russian industrial infrastructure, despite the United States signaling its disapproval of the attacks, The Economist reported on April 18.

18 April 2024, 09:24 PM

Russia repairs key oil refineries after Ukrainian drone attacks — report

Russia has managed to quickly repair several key oil refineries that were damaged by Ukrainian drones, with capacity reductions now at approximately 10% compared to nearly 14% at the end of March, Reuters reported on April 15.

15 April 2024, 10:07 PM

Russia requests 100,000 tons of gasoline from Kazakhstan amid refinery attacks — report

Russia has asked Kazakhstan to supply it with 100,000 tons of gasoline in anticipation of a potential shortage, which may worsen due to Ukraine’s drone strike campaign, Reuters reported on April 8, citing three industry sources.

8 April 2024, 08:40 PM

Ukraine's overnight drone strike damages several Russian warplanes, sources say

In an operation ran by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), a wave of kamikaze drones has hit several Russian military aircraft across two airfields, a national security source told NV on April 5.

5 April 2024, 08:40 PM

Ukraine knocks out 15% of Russia’s oil refining capacity — report

Ukraine's drone strike campaign on Russian oil refineries has disabled as much as 15% of the country's processing capabilities, Reuters reported on April 4, citing an unnamed NATO official.

4 April 2024, 10:45 PM

Ukraine striking Russian oil is legitimate self-defense — France

Ukraine’s ongoing campaign of drone strikes at Russian oil refineries constitutes legitimate self-defense, French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne said on April 2.

3 April 2024, 12:15 AM

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