Smoke rising over Moscow skyline after reports of drone attacks (photos, videos)
Russia reported intercepting drones across six regions overnight, with 34 allegedly heading toward the capital.
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Drones hit Russia’s sole fiber optic plant, disrupting military drone production
On the same night, drones also targeted an explosives manufacturing plant in Russia, causing fire.
Drones target locomotive depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast
Russian authorities claim intercepting multiple drones in Rostov Oblast's Salsk and Ust-Donetskii areas, causing minimal infrastructure damage.
Eight drones hit Russia’s Kazan, day after Russian missile damaged NATO embassies in Kyiv
Multiple drones struck an industrial facility and luxury high-rises in Kazan on Saturday, forcing authorities to evacuate factories and close three regional airports.
Ukrainian missile strikes deep into occupied Crimea sowing “panic” among Russians – war analyst says
By bombarding Crimean bases with a diverse missile arsenal, Ukrainian forces aim to create vulnerabilities in Russian air defense deployments across the 800-mile front.
Ukraine allegedly targets Russia’s Volgograd, Rostov, Kursk, and Astrakhan oblasts
Russian officials claimed that Ukrainian drones were intercepted in three regions of Russia, and missiles in the fourth, claiming industrial damage in Rostov. Volgograd airport was temporarily closed.
Ukraine conducts first-ever strike on major Russian arms hub in Udmurtia 1,400 km from border
A drone strike reportedly damaged a military factory in Izhevsk, shattering windows and allegedly injuring one person at a facility producing unmanned aerial vehicles and defense equipment.
Massive drone attack targets Krymsk airfield in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, authorities say (video)
Russian authorities reported intercepting dozens of drones, citing minor damage to homes and vehicles. Videos captured explosions, fueling reports that drones may have struck the airfield.
Russia’s Belgorod Oblast oil depot was on fire after unconfirmed Ukrainian drone strike, while three Russian bombs crash in region
Also, Russian Shahed drone hit a residential house in Russia's Belgorod, while Russian aircraft accidentally discharged three bombs in the region.
Ukrainian drones target Saratov oil refinery in Russia, source says
A security source claims Ukrainian intelligence's drones hit the Saratov oil refinery, a Rosneft plant in Russia, leading to explosions and damage at the facility.
First-ever drone strike on Chechnya sparks fire at special forces university
A drone attacked the main building of Putin-named Russian Special Forces University in Gudermes, Chechnya, causing roof fire. Kadyrov reported no casualties, downplaying the target's significance by omitting Putin's name.
Drones strike sanctioned Russian explosives plant in central Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
The governor said air defenses repelled the attack, but witnesses reported smoke rising from the industrial zone.
Drones target major Russian microelectronics plant crucial for military equipment
Russian authorities report intercepting 16 Ukrainian drones, with the strategically important Kremniy plant in Bryansk allegedly targeted.
Satellite imagery backs Ukrainian claims of successful strike on Russian drone facility
The imagery shows burn marks on the ground and damage to warehouses.
Russia claims UAV attacks in three oblasts at night
Officials in Krasnodar Krai, Bryansk and Rostov oblasts claim their air defenses thwarted multiple drone incursions from Ukraine overnight.
Ukrainian drones allegedly hit Russian distilleries in Voronezh and Belgorod oblasts
Despite claims by the Russian Ministry of Defense that it intercepted ten allegedly Ukrainian UAVs, reports and videos indicate that some drones reached their targets.
Kremlin: Recent massive drone strikes not grounds for nuclear response
Following a wave of 125 drone attacks on Russian territory, for which Russia blames Ukraine, the spokesman Peskov emphasized that recent events should not be misconstrued as meeting the threshold for nuclear retaliation, despite the updates in Russia's nuclear policy.
Ukraine’s Tver ammo depot attack featuring jet drones lowers Russian threat to Baltics
Ukraine's destruction of a large Russian ammunition depot in Tver Oblast using jet-propelled drones may decrease the likelihood of a potential Russian invasion of Baltic States and Poland.
Two drones allegedly shot down approaching Russia’s Olenya air base near Finland 1,750+ km from Ukraine
Russian sources claim Ukrainian drones targeted a bomber base in Murmansk Oblast near Finland, with two drones reportedly shot down today near Olenya air base and three more yesterday. Russians fired upon their civilian aircraft during the attack.
Russia claims it downed 144 drones on their way to Moscow
Russia claims a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and surrounding regions, stating 144 drones were downed, three airports closed, and buildings damaged, while Ukraine has yet to comment on the attack