Novgorod Oblast

Russia cancels drone rally over security concerns

Russian drone operator rally “Dronnitsa,” scheduled for late August in Novgorod Oblast, was canceled over fears that Ukraine planned to attack the event with its own UAVs, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo.Novosti reported on Aug. 12.

12 August, 08:41 PM

Yandex blurs satellite images of Putin’s Valdai residence

Yandex Maps has blurred satellite images of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence near the village of Dolgiye Borody and the settlement of Roshchino in Russia’s Novgorod Oblast, Agentstvo.Novosti reported on June 30.

30 June, 03:58 PM

Partisans disrupt Russian EW to help hit aircraft repair facility

Agents of the ATESh partisan movement carried out a series of simultaneous sabotage operations in different regions of Russia aimed at weakening the electronic warfare system in Novgorod Oblast on March 17, the group reported on Telegram.

29 March, 02:05 PM

Ukrainian strike hits Novgorod aircraft repair plant

The Ukrainian military attacked the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in Staraya Russa in Russia's Novgorod Oblast on March 17, Ukraine’s General Staff said on March 18.

18 March, 08:41 PM

Drones hit aviation repair plant in Russia’s Novgorod Oblast

Drones struck an aviation repair plant in Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast, hitting the first workshop of the facility, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on March 17.

17 March, 02:14 PM

Drones torch Russian chemical plant in Novgorod

A fire broke out at the Acron chemical plant following an overnight drone attack on the Russian city of Veliky Novgorod, the Astra Telegram channel reported on March 9, posting geolocated photos of the facility and videos from residents.

9 March, 11:29 AM

Ukraine strikes plant in Russia’s Dzerzhinsk and oil terminal in Crimea — General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Y. M. Sverdlov Plant in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, and the Marine Oil Terminal in occupied Feodosia, Crimea, the General Staff reported on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 02:38 PM

Another Russian refinery stopped after drone strike

The SIBUR-Kstovo oil refinery in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast suspended its operations after an attack by Ukrainian drones on Jan. 29, according to Russian Telegram channel Astra.

1 February 2025, 01:19 AM

Drones strike 13th GRAU arsenal in Russia's Novgorod Oblast

Drones reportedly attacked the Russian Defense Ministry's 13th Arsenal of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) in Kotovo, Okulovsky District, Novgorod Oblast, Astra Telegram channel wrote early on Nov. 20.

20 November 2024, 08:29 AM

Novgorod Oblast