Ukrainian drones

Ukraine drone strikes hit 10 Russian refineries, wiping out 17% of oil output

Ukraine has ramped up drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and export infrastructure, hitting a critical sector of dictator Vladimir Putin’s economy, Reuters reported on Aug. 25.

26 August 2025, 10:34 AM

After drone strike: Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Rostov Oblast burns for fifth straight day — video

The Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov Oblast has been burning for five consecutive days following a Ukrainian drone strike on the night of Aug. 21, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, said on Aug. 25.

25 August 2025, 03:30 PM

Several Russian airports halt flights after drone attack

A number of Russian airports suspended flight operations on Aug. 23 following a drone attack.

24 August 2025, 01:06 AM

Drones strike Russia’s Volgograd Oblast overnight, reports claim hit on Petrov Val rail station — video

The town of Petrov Val in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast was attacked by drones overnight on Aug. 23, sparking a fire near the local railway station, according to the Telegram channel Astra.

23 August 2025, 01:52 PM

Ukraine offers U.S. $50 billion drone deal, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine has prepared and proposed a $50 billion drone deal with the United States covering a five-year term and annual production of 10 million drones, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks to reporters, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Aug. 21.

21 August 2025, 12:57 PM

Ukrainian drones cripple Russian supply lines in Sumy Oblast — HUR

Russian logistics in Sumy Oblast remain under constant attack by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) drone units, the agency reported on Aug. 11, releasing footage of precision strikes on enemy targets.

11 August 2025, 10:38 AM

Drones hit Russian defense plant in Arzamas, Nizhny Novgorod

A series of explosions rocked the city of Arzamas in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, with local sources claiming drone attack on the facility, Mash Telegram channel wrote early on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 08:13 AM

Defense Forces strike oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov Oblast — General Staff

Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces, working with other components of the Defense Forces, struck the Saratov oil refinery on the night of Aug. 10, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported.

10 August 2025, 03:40 PM

Yelabuga in Tatarstan hit by drones; online reports claim strike on Shahed production site — video

Drones attacked Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on Aug. 9, with online reports pointing to strikes and fires at Shahed drone manufacturing sites in the city of Yelabuga.

9 August 2025, 03:11 PM

Ukraine hits Saky air base, destroys Su-30, damages four other jets

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service carried out a drone strike on the Saky airfield in occupied Crimea overnight on Aug. 4, destroying one Su-30SM fighter jet, damaging another, and hitting three Su-24 aircraft, the agency said.

4 August 2025, 03:10 PM

Drones strike oil depot near Sochi, sparking large fire

Drones attacked an oil depot in the Russian city of Adler, Krasnodar Krai, overnight into Aug. 3, igniting a fire at the site, according to the Russian Telegram channel Astra.

3 August 2025, 09:46 AM

Rostov Oblast under drone attack, fire at railway station reported

Explosions shook Russia’s Rostov Oblast, sparking a fire at the railway station in the city of Salsk, local Telegram channels claimed early on July 29.

29 July 2025, 08:15 AM

Trump agreed to invest in Ukrainian drone tech, PM Svyrydenko says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump reached a “political agreement” on U.S. procurement of Ukrainian-made drones, Ukrainian PM Yulia Svyrydenko said on July 18.

19 July 2025, 02:10 AM

Romania aims to build drones with Ukraine, eyes EU export market

Romania’s Defense Ministry has announced the country’s intent to launch joint drone production with Ukraine, Digi24 reported on July 18.

18 July 2025, 03:29 PM

Defense Ministry clears Khyzhak combat module for service

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has officially approved the domestically produced Khyzhak (Predator) remotely operated combat module for use by the Armed Forces, the ministry reported on July 14.

14 July 2025, 07:24 PM

Moscow tightens truck inspections in wake of Operation Cobweb

Russian authorities have launched mass inspections of trucks entering Moscow, fearing that Ukraine could stage a repeat of its Operation Cobweb, which damaged much of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet on June 1.

11 July 2025, 11:41 PM

Ukrainian long-range drones strike oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai — NV sources

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Ilsky Oil Refinery named after A. Shamar in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on July 7, sources in Ukraine’s intelligence community told NV.

7 July 2025, 04:59 PM

Ukrainian military approves use of R-34-T drone with laser targeting system

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry has authorized the R-34-T unmanned aerial vehicle for deployment by the country’s Armed Forces, the agency announced on July 4.

4 July 2025, 09:22 PM

Explosions rock Russia's Lipetsk Oblast in reported drone attack

Explosions rocked Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast in a massive drone attack overnight, Astra Telegram channel wrote on July 3.

3 July 2025, 07:41 AM

Ukraine prepares mass long-range drone operations deep in Russia

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has announced a surge in the intensity of drone strikes on military targets inside Russia at a meeting with journalists on June 26, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 27.

27 June 2025, 02:38 PM

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