Ukrainian drone strikes

Ukrainian drones hit Russian shadow fleet tanker and oil depots

Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces struck a Russian shadow fleet tanker and two oil depots in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, and temporarily occupied Feodosia in Crimea overnight on May 30, Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi said.

30 May, 01:47 PM

Putin seeks to divide Europe over Ukrainian deep strikes into Russia

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin tries to use the West to restrict Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory while falsely accusing Baltic nations of launching Kyiv's drones, Estonian FM Margus Tsahkna stated at a NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on May 22.

22 May, 01:43 PM

Fresh drone strikes hit Russian oil hub in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast - video

Unidentified drones attacked the city of Kstovo in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast on May 20 morning, the independent Russian news outlet Astra reported, citing local Telegram channels.

20 May, 11:02 AM

Crimea now wide open to Ukrainian drones

Crimea has become vulnerable to Ukrainian drone strikes, and Russia knows it, Anatoliy Khrapchynskyi, an aviation expert at one of Ukraine’s defense contractors, told NV Radio on May 19.

20 May, 01:21 AM

Russia accuses Latvia of enabling Ukrainian drone attacks

Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on May 19, Russia’s UN representative Vasily Nebenzya claimed that Ukraine was preparing drone attacks from territory in Latvia and other Baltic states.

20 May, 12:39 AM

Kyiv warns of escalating consequences following Moscow drone strikes

If the Kremlin does not stop its war on Ukraine, the situation will become significantly worse for residents of major Russian cities, particularly Moscow and St. Petersburg, Center for Countering Disinformation head Andrii Kovalenko wrote in a statement on May 17.

18 May, 11:00 AM

Historic Ukrainian barrage triggers fierce backlash from Russian military bloggers — ISW

Ukraine's May 17 strikes on Moscow exposed critical flaws in Russia's capital air defenses, sparking outrage among pro-war military bloggers, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 17.

18 May, 10:21 AM

Ukrainian drone strikes worry Russians more than war itself, polling shows

The Russian population is more concerned with Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russia’s military and industrial infrastructure than the war against Ukraine itself, a survey conducted May1–3 by pro-Kremlin Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) shows.

15 May, 11:47 PM

Drones strike massive Russian military logistics complex right outside Moscow — video

Drones attacked the Nara military-logistics complex of the Russian Defense Ministry in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Oblast, Exilenova+ Telegram channel wrote on May 7.

7 May, 10:15 AM

Ukraine strikes KINEF refinery; processing halted — Reuters

Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF), one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, halted crude processing after another wave of Ukrainian drone strikes, Reuters reported on May 5, citing industry sources.

5 May, 08:39 PM

Russia says Ukrainian drones carry oil tanks to produce extra smoke

Veniamin Kondratyev, governor of Russia’s Krasnodar Krai claimed Ukrainian drones have been fitted with extra tanks of mazut, a heavy fuel oil, to create dramatic flames and smoke when they are shot down, describing it as a psychological attack.

2 May, 02:11 AM

Black smoke and carcinogens blanket Perm after oil facility attack - video

So-called "oil rain" fell after a drone attack on oil facilities and massive fires in Russia's Perm Krai, the Russian Telegram channel Agentstvo. Novosti wrote on April 29.

29 April, 02:12 PM

Drones strike oil facilities deep inside Russia's Orsk and Perm

Drones attacked Orsk in Orenburg Oblast and Perm Krai, with explosions heard in the Russian cities, Astra Telegram channel reported on April 29.

29 April, 10:54 AM

Explosions shake occupied Crimea amid suspected drone attack - video

Locals report hearing loud explosions in occupied Crimea, Crimean Wind Telegram channel wrote on April 28.

28 April, 09:19 AM

SBU drones hit three Russian warships and MiG-31 fighter in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol and the Belbek military airfield in occupied Crimea, damaging three warships, a fighter jet, and several air defense facilities, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on April 26.

26 April, 07:25 PM

Drones strike Russian chemical plant in Cherepovets

Drones struck an ammonia production area at the Cherepovets-Azot plant in Russia’s Vologda Oblast on April 13, causing fires and thick black smoke, Ukrainian OSINT (open-source intelligence) group CyberBoroshno reported.

13 April, 10:06 PM

Russian Admiral Makarov frigate suffers dual drone strikes

The Russian frigate Admiral Makarov was hit at least twice in the port of Novorossiysk in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported on April 7, citing satellite images and videos.

7 April, 01:06 PM

Ufa refinery in partial shutdown after Ukrainian attack

The Bashneft‑Novoil refinery in Russia’s Ufa has shut down one of its largest crude distillation units after a Ukrainian drone damaged it on April 2, Reuters reported on April 3, citing industry sources.

4 April, 12:11 AM

Leningrad drone strikes cut Kremlin oil revenue by $1 billion

Ukrainian drone strikes on the oil terminals at Primorsk and Ust‑Luga sharply reduced Russia’s oil exports last week and already cost the Kremlin $1 billion in lost revenue, Bloomberg reported on March 31.

1 April, 12:17 AM

Russia’s KINEF refinery may remain offline for a month after Ukrainian drone strikes

Russia’s Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis refinery (KINEF), one of the country’s largest, could partially resume production within a month, but a full restart will depend on how quickly Russian ports can restore loading operations, Reuters reported on March 31.

31 March, 08:37 PM

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