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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

Russia’s National Guard blamed for failing to protect oil refineries — report

In Russian regions where oil industry has been targeted by Ukrainian drone strikes, National Guard (Rosgvardia) units are being inspected to determine why they failed to counter the threat, pro-Ukrainian resistance movement Atesh reported on March 27, citing an informant in Russia’s security forces.

27 March 2024, 08:30 PM

U.S. does not support Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, but is there a request to stop?

The U.S. does not support Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a March 26 briefing, though he declined to comment on whether they had asked Ukraine to cease attacking Russian oil refineries.

27 March 2024, 12:45 PM

Deputy PM Stefanishyna comments on US calls to cease strikes on Russian refineries

Ukraine has already responded to alleged calls by the United States to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries "by achieving its goals and very successful operations" conducted inside Russia, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said at the 16th Annual Kyiv Security Forum on March 22.

22 March 2024, 05:00 PM

Attacks on Russian refineries may affect global oil supply — report

Ukraine’s campaign of sustained drone strikes on Russian oil refineries could reduce the global petroleum supply by approximately 350,000 barrels per day, Reuters reported on March 19.

19 March 2024, 11:30 PM

Putin wants to create ‘gray zone’ on Ukrainian land to protect against Western weapons

Russia wants to create a “gray zone” on Ukrainian territory to prevent strikes from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said during a victory speech at campaign headquarters on March 17, Russian propagandist agency TASS alleged.

18 March 2024, 10:25 AM

Russian drones navigate through Odesa's residential areas in most recent massive attack

Russian forces launched a concentrated one-and-half hour drone attack on Odesa Oblast from the Black Sea, Ukraine’s Operational Command South spokesperson, Natalia Humeniuk, reported on March 11.

11 March 2024, 03:20 PM

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