Russian air defense

Russia's Udmurtia hit by 'largest' recent drone attack

Explosions were heard in Russia's Udmurt Republic on July 27, with local residents reporting a drone attack, according to the Telegram channel Astra.

27 July, 11:55 AM

Explosions and fire rock key Russian missile plant in Kirov - video

Explosions echoed in the Russian city of Kirov, triggering a fire on the grounds of the Avitek defense plant — which produces surface-to-air missiles for the Russian army, Astra Telegram channel reported on July 24.

24 July, 10:09 AM

Russian air defenses may have downed their own Su-57 jet

Russian Telegram channels have floated the possibility that a military aircraft that crashed in Moscow Oblast may have been shot down by Russia's own air defense forces, despite the Russian Defense Ministry's official account attributing the crash to a technical malfunction, the news outlet Agentstvo reported on July 23.

23 July, 06:19 PM

Ukraine destroys 8 Russian air defense assets overnight – Magyar

Operators from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed eight elements of Russia's air defense system overnight into July 20, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported on Telegram.

20 July, 06:53 PM

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Kuban-Crimea energy bridge and 5 air defense systems

Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces struck 11 energy facilities in Crimea and other occupied territories, along with five air defense assets, between July 12 and 13, according to the commander of the forces, Lt. Col. Robert “Magyar” Brovdi.

13 July, 06:32 PM

Fuel deficit in Crimea and part of Kherson Oblast hitting Russian air defenses – Atesh

A serious fuel shortage has emerged in Russian military units in occupied Crimea and parts of Kherson Oblast, affecting the operation of Russian air defense systems, the partisan movement Atesh reported on Telegram on July 13.

13 July, 11:06 AM

Fire breaks out near Moscow Oil Refinery amid missile-threat alert – photo

A missile-threat alert was issued in Moscow Oblast on July 10 amid online photos showing a fire near the Kapotnya oil refinery, Russian independent outlet Astra reported.

10 July, 03:06 PM

Russian air defense position burns in occupied Crimea after Kerch explosions — satellite images

A fire has been recorded at a Russian air defense position on Mount Khroni, north of occupied Kerch in Crimea, the Crimean Wind monitoring group reported on July 9, citing satellite imagery.

9 July, 10:50 AM

Ukraine may intensify strikes as Russian propagandists slam government over air defense failures

Successful strikes by Ukraine's Defense Forces on targets deep inside Russia have fueled criticism from Russian propagandists and military bloggers, who accuse the government of failing to build an effective air defense system, according to a July 7 analysis by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

8 July, 01:00 PM

Explosions reported in Yegoryevsk and Dubna amid drone attack on Moscow and its suburbs - video

Russian air defenses shot down nearly 50 UAVs amid an overnight Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and the surrounding Oblast on June 30, the city’s mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed.

30 June, 10:50 AM

Ukraine’s growing drone strikes overwhelm Russian air defenses, WSJ reports

Ukraine is striking Russia and temporarily occupied Crimea with an increasing number of drones, overwhelming Russian air defenses, The Wall Street Journal reported June 25.

26 June, 12:56 PM

Explosions ring out across occupied Crimea amid overnight Ukrainian drone barrage - video

A series of explosions and air defense fire shook occupied Crimea amid a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on June 26, local monitoring channel Crimean Wind reported.

26 June, 10:57 AM

Zelenskyy says Moscow and Kerch Bridge gain protection after Ukraine strikes

Russian forces are moving air defense systems from regional areas to Moscow and the Kerch Bridge in response to Ukrainian strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after a briefing from Defense Intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko on June 24.

24 June, 07:36 PM

SBU reports strikes on S-400 and Pantsir systems in occupied Crimea

Ukraine’s Security Service, or SBU, struck Russian air defense systems near the Kerch Strait and military airfields in Saky and Hvardiiske in occupied Crimea, the agency’s press service said June 24.

24 June, 12:48 PM

Ukrainian deep strikes leave Russia low on air defense missiles

Russia is running low on a key type of missile interceptor, which may be helping Ukraine launch effective strikes deeper inside Russian territory, CBS News reported on June 17.

18 June, 12:05 PM

Moscow region hit by explosions and fires amid large-scale drone attack

A fire was reported on the grounds of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport following a drone attack overnight on May 17, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported, citing OSINT analysis.

17 May, 10:28 AM

Russia's Moscow air defense buildup exposes rest of country to Ukrainian strikes – Zelenskyy

Russia's large-scale redeployment of air defense systems from across the country to protect Moscow's Victory Day parade has created new openings for Ukrainian long-range strikes deep inside Russian territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on May 6.

6 May, 07:10 PM

Ukraine's deep strikes on Russian cities reveal glaring gaps in Moscow's air defenses

Ukraine's sustained long-range strikes on Russian cities deep behind the front lines expose Moscow's inability to reliably protect major infrastructure from drone and missile attacks, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its May 5 assessment.

6 May, 11:50 AM

Putin replaces air defense commander after drone attacks expose Russian failures

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has replaced the commander of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, which oversee the country’s air and missile defense units, Russian news agency RBC reported, citing a source.

4 May, 05:11 PM

Russian air defense used outdated gear and faked reports, ex-officer says

Russia’s air defenses operated with outdated equipment, struggled to intercept even Ukrainian drones, and regularly falsified reports to appear successful, a former Russian air defense commander who fled the military said in a report published by The Insider on May 1.

2 May, 09:16 PM

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