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Secret plant in Russia increases drone production for war against Ukraine

A secret factory in Russia’s special economic zone of Alabuga in Tatarstan has ramped up production of Iranian-made attack and reconnaissance drones, using a range of Chinese components and employing a very young, low-skilled workforce, CNN reported on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 03:35 PM

Russia launches missile and drone attack on Ukraine: 57 of 113 Shahed drones downed

The Russian military attacked Ukraine with 113 drones and anS-400 missile on the night of Dec. 21, and Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Telegram that 57 drones were shot down.

21 December 2024, 01:53 PM

Russia strikes Sumy infrastructure overnight

Overnight on Dec. 20, Russia launched a missile strike targeting infrastructure in the city of Sumy, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration (OVA) reported via Telegram.

20 December 2024, 11:35 AM

Russian missiles strike Zlatopil, Kharkiv Oblast, causing 10 casualties

Russian forces launched a missile strike on Zlatopil in Kharkiv Oblast, injuring 10 people, according to regional governor Oleh Synehubov on Dec. 10.

10 December 2024, 12:56 PM

Moscow’s new tactics: Russia fired four times more drones and missiles at Ukraine this fall than last year

Russia has strengthened its military capabilities against Ukraine with a new drone production plant and North Korean ammunition, launching four times more drones and missiles last fall than during the same period in 2023, the Wall Street Journal reported on Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 12:12 PM

Russian shelling damages two industrial sites in Nikopol, no casualties reported — photos

Russian troops shelled Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, damaging two industrial enterprises, regional governor Serhiy Lysak said on Telegram on Dec. 7.

7 December 2024, 01:48 PM

Russia strikes Ukraine overnight with a missile and 14 drones; air defense downs seven drones

The Russian military launched 14 Shahed drones and other UAVs at Ukraine and struck Sumy with an unidentified missile, Ukraine's Air Force said on Dec. 7.

7 December 2024, 10:15 AM

Shaheds enter Belarus during night attack on Ukraine

At least 10 Shahed drones entered Belarus on the night of Dec. 6 during a Russian military attack on Ukraine, according to the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group.

6 December 2024, 01:02 PM

Russian drones flood Belarusian airspace during overnight attack on Ukraine

At least 21 Russian Shahed-type attack drones flew into Belarus, including three directly from Russian territory, the Belaruski Gayun monitoring group reported on Telegram on Dec. 3, detailing their routes during the overnight attack on Ukraine.

3 December 2024, 03:26 PM

Ukraine outmatches Russia’s drone attacks with advanced EW systems

Ukraine is effectively responding with electronic warfare (EW) innovations to Russia's increased domestic drone production and growing number of large-scale attacks with up to 80-100 Shaheds, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War wrote in its Dec. 2 report.

3 December 2024, 10:06 AM

Ternopil’s power grid targeted again in Russian drone attack

A third Russian drone attack on the administrative center of Ternopil in a week has again targeted an energy infrastructure facility, leaving part of the western Ukrainian city without power, Mayor Serhii Nadal reported on Telegram early on Dec. 3.

3 December 2024, 07:58 AM

At least 150 Russian UAVs violated Belarus’ airspace in November

As many as 148 Russian Shahed drones and three recon UAVs have entered Belarusian airspace throughout November, Belarusian Hajun open-source intelligence monitoring team reported on Dec. 2.

3 December 2024, 12:22 AM

Ukrainian Air Force downs 50 of 73 Russian drones in November 24 attack

Russian forces launched an attack on Ukraine using Shahed drones and unidentified UAVs from the Oryol and Bryansk oblasts; Ukraine’s Air Force downed 50 of the 73 drones, the press service said on Nov. 24.

24 November 2024, 02:42 PM

Russian UAV strikes Kharkiv high-rise building, injuring two women

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv on the afternoon of Nov. 12, injuring two people, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Synehubov.

12 November 2024, 04:26 PM

46 Russian drones destroyed, 60 UAVs lost during night attack on Ukraine

Ukrainian air defenses shot down 46 of the 110 drones launched by Russia over Ukraine, the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Telegram on Nov. 12.

12 November 2024, 01:35 PM

Russia strikes Sumy infrastructure, launches Shahed drone attacks across Ukraine

In the evening of Nov. 9, air raid alerts were declared in multiple Ukrainian oblasts. Alerts were also sounded in Kyiv but have since been lifted. According to the Air Force, Russia is attacking Ukraine with Shahed drones, with additional threats of ballistic missile strikes.

9 November 2024, 04:51 PM

Russian UAV hits high-rise in Kyiv where Estonian ambassador lives

A Russian drone hit the Kyiv residence of Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine Anneli Kolk during a Nov. 7 attack, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced on X on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 04:59 PM

British intel warns Russian drone attacks could become routine in Ukraine

The high frequency of Russian drone attacks seen in September and October will become routine in Ukraine, according to a report from the UK Ministry of Defense on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 03:05 PM

Russia targets Zhytomyr energy infrastructure, prompting emergency blackouts

Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Zhytomyr Oblast with Shahed-131/136 drones, triggering emergency blackouts, regional energy provider Zhytomyroblenergo reported on Facebook on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 11:07 AM

Russian missiles target Zatoka bridge, Kramatorsk; drone alerts in 9 Ukrainian oblasts

Russian forces carried out an overnight missile attack on the bridge over the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi estuary in the village of Zatoka, Odesa Oblast, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 10:15 AM

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