Russian air defense

Russian missile strikes residential high-rise in Krasnodar Krai

Russian air defense missile struck a residential apartment building in the settlement of Afipsky in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, ASTRA Telegram channel reported on Jan. 21.

21 January, 09:00 AM

Ukraine hits Russian oil depots and command posts in overnight strikes — General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck dozens of military and logistical targets inside Russia and in occupied Ukrainian territories overnight on Nov. 13, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

13 November 2025, 03:36 PM

Ukraine's Flamingo missile chief designer confirms combat use

The chief designer of Ukraine's new Flamingo cruise missile confirmed its combat use and touted its ability to evade detection during low-altitude flights in an interview with Radio NV on Oct. 20.

21 October 2025, 06:32 PM

Sochi among seven Russian airports forced to halt flights overnight

Flights were temporarily suspended at seven Russian airports overnight on Oct. 18, including in Sochi, where 27 flights were delayed, Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia), state media, and local authorities reported.

18 October 2025, 10:39 AM

Russia cannot defend Kacha airfield in occupied Crimea

The Ukrainian Ghosts special forces’ repeated drone strikes on the Russian Kacha military airfield highlight Russia’s inability to protect its military assets in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula, Defense Express reported on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 12:38 PM

Moscow airports shut down after drone strike

A wave of drones targeted Moscow and the surrounding region overnight on July 20, causing explosions in the city of Zelenograd and temporarily shutting down the Russian capital’s airports, according to Russian media and officials.

20 July 2025, 10:39 AM

Satellite images show fire, destruction at Russian airfield in Crimea

Drones targeted the Kirovske airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight on June 28, reportedly destroying an ammunition depot and air defense assets, according to the Crimean Wind monitoring group, which cited satellite imagery.

28 June 2025, 12:12 PM

Ukraine’s new Sapsan missile may outmaneuver Russian air defense

Ukraine’s domestically produced Sapsan ballistic missile may prove too advanced for Russian air defense systems to intercept, said Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, deputy general director of a Ukrainian electronic warfare company and a former Air Force officer, in an interview with Radio NV.

24 June 2025, 12:45 PM

Oil depot flashes reported after drone strike on Russian city

The Russian city of Oryol came under drone attack overnight on June 16, with local residents reporting a series of loud explosions, according to regional Telegram channels.

16 June 2025, 10:59 AM

Three Russian Buk missile systems destroyed by Ukraine in 12-hour operation

Ukrainian drone operators have destroyed three Russian Buk surface-to-air missile systems in a 12-hour operation in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces reported on Monday, April 7.

7 April 2025, 12:25 PM

Seven Russian airports halt operations amid widespread drone strikes

Seven Russian cities temporarily shut down their airports on Feb. 15, activating the "Kovikovyor or" emergency plan, as authorities in four regions reported drone attacks.

15 February 2025, 10:15 AM

Explosions strike Ryazan oil refinery

A series of explosions rocked Russia’s Ryazan Oblast overnight on Jan. 26. Local residents claim the blasts were caused by an attack on an oil refinery by unidentified drones.

27 January 2025, 01:45 AM

Ukraine's new long-range missile-drone Peklo: Its capabilities, Moscow's response

Ukraine's new long-range missile-drone, the Peklo, will give the country more options for strikes on different military targets inside Russia, Oleh Katkov, the chief editor of the military portal Defense Express, said in an NV article on Dec. 12.

17 December 2024, 11:33 AM

Ukrainian drones take out Russian $50M defense system

In the early hours of Monday, Oct. 21, Ukraine’s Defense Forces successfully destroyed a Russian Buk-M3 surface-to-air missile system, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

21 October 2024, 05:33 PM

Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Nebo-M radar with ATACMS missiles

Ukrainian missile forces hit a Russian Nebo-M radar station with ATACMS ballistic missiles, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Thursday, Oct. 3.

3 October 2024, 11:04 AM

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