Ukrainian drone attack

Russian air defense used outdated gear and faked reports, ex-officer says

Russia’s air defenses operated with outdated equipment, struggled to intercept even Ukrainian drones, and regularly falsified reports to appear successful, a former Russian air defense commander who fled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

Drones target Moscow, Leningrad, Yaroslavl oblasts

The Russian Federal Aviation Authority, Rosaviatsia, imposed temporary flight restrictions at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg, and Tunoshna Airport in Yaroslavl Oblast overnight in response to a drone attack, the Astra Telegram channel reported on April 3.

3 April, 09:27 AM

Massive drone attack hits Russian Taganrog

Ukrainian forces have carried out the largest drone attack on the Russian city of Taganrog since the start of the war, Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar claimed on March 30, commenting on a series of loud explosions overnight.

30 March, 08:56 AM

Ukraine's General Staff confirms damage to Russia's Kirishi oil refinery

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine clarified and confirmed significant damage at the Kirishi refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast that was hit by Ukrainian Defense Forces overnight into March 26.

27 March, 02:57 PM

Saratov oil refinery suspends production after mass overnight drone attack and fuel fires

Saratov oil refinery suspended operations following an overnight drone attack, Russian publication Astra reported on March 21, citing sources.

24 March, 08:00 AM

Ukraine hits Russian fuel base 500km from border - video

Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Alpha special operations center successfully struck the Velikiye Luki oil depot in Russia's Pskov Oblast, NV sources in SBU reported on Feb. 19.

19 February, 12:11 PM

Russia's Bryansk hit by Ukrainian drones, power knocked out

Parts of Bryansk city and the surrounding Bryansk Oblast in Russia lost electricity and heating after Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy infrastructure, including a major substation, Russian regional governor Alexander Bogomaz and Telegram channels reported overnight into Feb. 16.

16 February, 11:25 AM

Russia’s oil losses from Ukrainian drone strikess exceed $12.9 billion

Russian oil companies have suffered more than 1 trillion rubles ($12.9 billion) in direct and indirect losses from Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries, The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 9, citing estimates from insurance broker Mains.

10 February, 12:40 AM

Explosions reported overnight in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast

Explosions were reported overnight in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, caused by a mass drone attack and air defense activity, local channels wrote on Feb. 2.

2 February, 08:29 AM

Russia planning to replace Black Sea Fleet commander over defense failures

Russia’s Armed Forces command is preparing to replace the commander of the Black Sea Fleet due to failures in defense and low effectiveness in countering Ukrainian drones, the ATESH movement reported on Telegram on Jan. 26.

26 January, 12:24 PM

Drones hit oil terminals in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai - video

A fire broke out at oil terminals in the port settlement of Volna in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai following a drone attack, the local operational headquarters wrote on Jan. 22.

22 January, 01:40 PM

Top 6 longest-range Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries

Ukrainian long-range drones struck Russia's Ukhta oil refinery in the Komi Republic on Aug. 10, 2025 — 1,800 km from Ukraine — marking the farthest recorded attack. NV ranks the top six longest-range hits on Russian refineries in the second half of 2025.

14 January, 11:38 AM

Evacuation declared after Ukraine strikes major Russian arms depot in Kostroma — General Staff

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have struck a key Russian military arsenal in Kostroma Oblast, prompting the evacuation of nearby residents, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said in a statement on Jan. 6.

6 January, 07:08 PM

Defense Forces strikes on Russian refineries and oil depots become deeper and more frequent

Throughout 2025, Ukraine's Defense Forces carried out over 140 attacks on oil refineries and depots in Russia and occupied territories — a 51.1% increase from last year, Russian outlet Verstka reported on Dec. 26.

26 December 2025, 04:03 PM

Drones attack chemical plant in Russia's Veliky Novgorod, fire breaks out

Drones attacked a chemical plant in Russia's Veliky Novgorod overnight into Dec. 11, according to the ASTRA Telegram channel.

11 December 2025, 11:50 AM

Moscow mayor reports Ukrainian drone incursion, 3 airports temporarily closing

Russian air defenses downed four drones approaching Moscow, with emergency crews responding to debris sites, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported on Telegram on Nov. 24.

24 November 2025, 05:48 PM

Disrupted logistics, not capacity loss, driving Russia’s fuel shortages

Russia’s fuel shortages stem not from lost refining capacity but from drone strikes that sever regional logistics — proof of the Ukraine's deep strikes effectiveness, Mikhail Krutykhin, an oil and gas market expert, told NV on Nov. 5.

6 November 2025, 01:15 PM

Drone campaign hits Russia’s refining capacity again - video

A series of explosions rocked Kstovo (Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia) overnight, when local residents reported a fire at the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery, Telegram channel Astra reported on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 08:59 AM

Russia reports drone attacks on Moscow and Rostov oblasts, partial blackout in Novoshakhtinsk

Moscow and Rostov oblasts in Russia came under drone attack overnight on Oct. 24, with explosions heard across several districts.

24 October 2025, 10:03 AM

Ukraine's General Staff confirms strikes on Russian arms plant, refinery

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck the Saransk Mechanical Plant in Russia's Mordovia Republic and the Makhachkala Oil Refinery in Dagestan overnight, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed on Telegram on Oct. 22.

22 October 2025, 04:17 PM

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