Russian drone attacks

Ukrnafta builds blast gabions around Kyiv gas stations after drone raids

National oil operator Ukrnafta has begun installing protective gabions around its Kyiv gas stations to contain blast debris, the company's Board Chair Bohdan Kukura reported on Sept. 14.

14 September, 12:25 PM

Ukrainian expert Beskrestnov debunks rumor of FPV-carrying jet drones in Kyiv raids

No physical evidence has been found to confirm rumors that Russian forces are launching FPV drones from jet-powered attack platforms during their ongoing strikes on Kyiv, according to presidential defense technology advisor Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov.

4 September, 01:50 PM

Russia trying to paralyze Kyiv with constant small drone attacks – Kovalenko

Russia is launching jet drones in small, continuous waves to paralyze Kyiv and exhaust its air defenses, though Moscow currently lacks the resources for a massive aerial deployment, Ukraine's chief disinformation watchdog Andriy Kovalenko said on August 28.

28 August, 10:07 AM

Military expert warns jet-powered Shahed drones pose severe threat to gas stations and warehouses

Russian online-controlled, jet-powered Shahed drones pose a serious threat to parts of Ukraine's northern, eastern, and southern regions, as well as northern Kyiv, meaning warehouse, gas station, and business owners must prepare for potential strikes, presidential defense technology advisor Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov reported on July 23.

24 July, 08:24 AM

Russian forces link Gerbera and Molniya drones in new strike tactic

The Ukrainian military has documented the first case where a Russian Molniya-class attack drone was controlled through a Gerbera-class UAV, which is a simplified and cheaper version of the Shahed, Ukrainian defense advisor Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov reported on July 22.

23 July, 09:03 AM

Russian strikes leave parts of three Ukrainian regions without power

Russian shelling of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure left consumers in three regions without electricity as of Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reported.

11 February, 03:37 PM

Ukraine strengthens defenses against Russian Shahed drones

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine is expanding defensive lines to protect its energy system and other critical infrastructure from Russian drones. He made the remarks during his nightly video address, on Feb. 4.

5 February, 11:23 AM

Vinnytsia Oblast reports infrastructure strike amid Russia’s mass overnight attack

Russian forces struck a critical infrastructure facility in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia Oblast during a large-scale overnight attack, the head of the regional military administration said Jan. 20.

20 January, 10:45 AM

Half of Chernihiv without electricity after overnight Russian drone attack

Russian forces attacked Chernihiv overnight on Wednesday with Shahed drones, striking an energy facility and residential buildings, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus said on Dec. 24.

24 December 2025, 10:32 AM

Ukrenergo races to fortify grid

Ukraine's national power grid operator Ukrenergo has protected more than half of its power transformers with concrete shields and anticipates finishing work on the rest by summer, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 10.

10 December 2025, 10:28 AM

Russian online-guided Shahed targets Ukrainian mobile fire team in Chernihiv Oblast

A Russian Shahed attack drone with online guidance targeted a Ukrainian mobile fire team’s vehicle during a strike on Chernihiv Oblast on Dec. 1, Ukrainian radio-electronic warfare expert Serhiy Beskrestnov (known as Flash) reported.

2 December 2025, 03:05 PM

Air Force: Russia’s missile stockpile supports weekly mass strikes on Ukraine

Russia’s missile stockpile allows its forces to launch large-scale strikes against Ukraine once or twice each week, despite ongoing problems at Russian defense plants, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said on Nov. 29 during the national telethon.

29 November 2025, 04:55 PM

Russian strike damages key energy site, leaving much of Chernihiv Oblast without power

A critical energy facility in the Nizhyn district was damaged by a Russian strike, leaving much of Chernihiv Oblast without electricity, regional energy operator Chernihivoblenergo reported on Nov. 15.

15 November 2025, 04:01 PM

Expert: Some Russian attack drones in Ukraine found with warheads disabled

Among the attack drones Russia uses to strike Ukrainian homes, civilian facilities, and farms, some have been found with their warheads deliberately deactivated, Ukrainian electronic warfare and communications expert Serhiy “Flash” Beskrestnov said on Oct. 24.

24 October 2025, 03:32 PM

Azerbaijan eyes ending arms ban on Ukraine

Azerbaijan is considering lifting the arms embargo on Kyiv if Russia continues to take hostile actions against Baku's businesses in Ukraine, Caliber.Az reported on Aug. 10 after a phone conversation between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and his Azerbaijani counterpart Heydar Aliyev.

11 August 2025, 09:58 AM

Civilian infrastructure damaged in Russian drone strikes on central Ukraine

Russian forces launched drone attacks overnight on Aug. 7 targeting the cities of Dnipro, Pavlohrad, and Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring four civilians, regional governor Serhiy Lysak reported.

7 August 2025, 12:23 PM

Ukraine builds low-cost Sky Fortress to detect Russian Shahed drones

Ukrainian engineers have developed a groundbreaking drone detection system called Sky Fortress to counter Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones—at a fraction of the cost of traditional air defense systems like the Patriot.

8 June 2025, 02:57 PM

Russian drone barrage hits Ukrainian train infrastructure

Overnight Russian drone attacks targeted Ukraine’s railway infrastructure in Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Sumy oblast, the state railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia reported on Telegram on May 28, posting photos of the aftermath.

28 May 2025, 09:40 AM

Romania scrambles F-16s twice as Russian drones threaten Ukraine’s border

Residents of northern Tulcea County in Romania received alerts for two consecutive nights due to Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, Romania’s Defense Ministry reported on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 02:28 PM

183 civilians killed in Ukraine in October as UN reports rising Russian aggression

At least 183 civilians, including nine children, were killed in Ukraine in October as a result of Russia’s full-scale aggression, according to a United Nations report.

17 November 2024, 05:45 PM

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