Ukrainian drones

Oil depot flashes reported after drone strike on Russian city

The Russian city of Oryol came under drone attack overnight on June 16, with local residents reporting a series of loud explosions, according to regional Telegram channels.

16 June 2025, 10:59 AM

General Staff confirms drone strikes on Russian military plants

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck two key Russian military-industrial sites overnight on June 14, targeting facilities that produce components for explosives and munitions, the Ukrainian General Staff confirmed.

14 June 2025, 12:05 PM

Ukrainian drone washed ashore in Turkey

What appears to be a Ukrainian strike drone washed ashore at the Uzunkum Beach near Istanbul on June 11, according to Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

13 June 2025, 01:27 AM

Ukrainian one-of-a-kind drones used in Cobweb operation — NV sources

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) used custom-built drones in Cobweb Operation, which resulted in the destruction or damage of more than 40 Russian aircraft, sources told NV on June 11.

11 June 2025, 01:43 PM

Drone strike sparks fire at Russian gunpowder plant — video

Drones struck the Russia's Tambov Gunpowder Plant, located in the town of Kotovsk, causing a fire, local Telegram channels wrote early on June 11.

11 June 2025, 08:13 AM

Ukrainian forces strike Russian missile and aviation plant in Tambov Oblast — satellite images

Ukraine’s Defense Forces carried out a successful drone strike overnight on June 6 targeting the Progress plant in Michurinsk, Tambov Oblast, Russia — a facility that manufactures missile and aviation components, according to newly obtained satellite imagery.

7 June 2025, 03:39 PM

Danish-led initiative to boost Ukrainian defense industry with €428M

Ukraine will soon receive a €428 million [$465 million] tranche under the so-called Danish model to support the production of domestically made weapons, including artillery systems, strike drones, missiles, and anti-tank systems, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on June 5.

5 June 2025, 01:45 PM

Operation Cobweb prepared for over a year, destroyed more than 40 Russian aircraft — NV sources

Operation Cobweb — a covert mission that enabled Ukraine’s SBU Security Service to strike 41 Russian strategic aircraft — had been in preparation for more than a year and a half, sources in Ukraine’s intelligence community told NV on June 1.

1 June 2025, 05:07 PM

Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Russia’s Yelabuga drone facility and key chemical plant

Unidentified drones struck the Russian city of Yelabuga in the Republic of Tatarstan and a chemical facility in Ivanovo Oblast, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation confirmed on May 26.

26 May 2025, 01:37 PM

Migalovo airfield targeted as Russia claims it downed 110 Ukrainian drones

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed it “destroyed and intercepted” 110 fixed-wing Ukrainian drones overnight on May 25, as one of the reported targets, according to independent outlet Astra, was the Migalovo military airfield in Tver.

25 May 2025, 02:46 PM

Drones strike Azot chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast, fire breaks out, evacuations reported

Drones struck the Azot chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast overnight into May 24, igniting a fire and triggering reports of evacuations near the military-linked facility, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation head Andrii Kovalenko said.

24 May 2025, 12:25 PM

Ukraine confirms strike on Russia’s Energia plant in Lipetsk Oblast

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces, working in coordination with other branches of the Defense Forces, struck the Energia plant in the Russian city of Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, on May 23, General Staff confirmed.

23 May 2025, 06:07 PM

Russia claims 485 Ukrainian drones shot down in two-day barrage

Russia’s Defense Ministry claims it downed 485 Ukrainian drones in a large-scale aerial attack between the evening of May 20 and the morning of May 22, according to a statement released by the ministry.

22 May 2025, 04:02 PM

Legendary sailor Magura V7: Ukraine unveils seaborne drone that downed two Russian fighter jets

Ukraine’s military intelligence service has unveiled a new version of its Magura V7 uncrewed surface vessel, now capable of targeting air threats, including warplanes. According to the agency, this advanced maritime drone has already taken out two Russian Su-30 fighter jets — a historic first.

15 May 2025, 10:21 AM

Chaos grips Russian airports after drone strike, 15,000 affected by flight cancellations

A wave of flight cancellations continued to paralyze airports across Russia on May 8, following a massive drone attack the day before. According to TASS, the state-run Russian news agency, tour operators are working in “emergency mode” to assist travelers after Turkish airlines suspended flights to Russia.

8 May 2025, 06:56 PM

Russian military bloggers report record-breaking drone barrage of over 400 UAVs; Defense Ministry silent

Russian military bloggers claimed a record-setting drone and missile attack struck across Russia overnight into May 7, but the country’s Defense Ministry did not release any official data on the number of drones allegedly shot down.

7 May 2025, 06:36 PM

Moscow’s sky shield nears limit as Ukraine tests faster, smarter drones, expert says

Almost 300 air defense systems around Moscow, built in four echelons, are more than enough to provide the city with adequate protection, Valeriy Romanenko, an aviation expert and leading researcher at the State Aviation Museum, told Radio NV on May 6.

7 May 2025, 12:52 PM

Ukrainian drones hit Russian missile plants and airfields

Several key enterprises of Russia’s military-industrial complex and two military airfields came under Ukrainian attack overnight, Andrii Kovalenko, Center for Countering Disinformation head, wrote on May 7.

7 May 2025, 11:45 AM

Ukrainian naval strike reportedly downs Russian Su-30 fighter near Novorossiysk

A Ukrainian naval drone destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet during an overnight attack on Novorossiysk in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on May 3, according to the monitoring group The Crimean Wind.

3 May 2025, 02:36 PM

Ukrainian drones target defense plant deep in Russia - NV sources

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) used drones to strike the Murom Instrument-Making Plant in Russia’s Vladimir Oblast - a facility that produces components used in the war, NV source in Special Services said on April 30.

30 April 2025, 02:06 PM

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