WSJ: Russia launches four times more missiles and drones at Ukraine this fall compared to last year
Russia fired more than 6,000 explosive drones and missiles against Ukraine in September, October, and November
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Allegedly Ukrainian drones hit Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast
The extent and effectiveness of the attacks remain unclear, and there have been no official comments from Ukraine.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 990: Russians execute Ukrainian POW, strike civilians in Kharkiv, Odesa as Europe’s air defense systems “stand idle”
A video emerged of Russian forces executing an unarmed, wounded Ukrainian POW on camera as international bodies struggle to respond to mounting war crimes, with Ukraine documenting over a hundred similar cases. Russian strikes with guided aerial bombs hit civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv and Odesa oblasts, killing multiple civilians. President Zelenskyy accused European partners of keeping vital air defense systems 'just standing there' instead of helping protect Ukrainian civilians from Russian attacks.
Ukrainian drones strike Berdiansk port under Russian occupation
Allegedly Ukrainian UAVs attacked the port, as per the occupation authorities. There are no reports on the attack's consequences.
Kadyrov claims Ukrainian POWs used as human shields at military sites in Chechnya
On 29 October, a Ukrainian drone strike targeted a military university in Gudermes, named after Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking the first attack on the territory of Chechnya.
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest explosives plant 900 km from border (updated)
The facility produces explosives, artillery shells, aerial bombs, missile warheads, and other munitions used against Ukraine.
Russia bombards Ukraine with 800 guided bombs, 400 drones, 20 missiles last week
The assault peaked over the weekend with more than 5,000 attacks.
9 dead in double Russian attack on Ukrainian hospital (update)
A hospital in the city of Sumy was hit twice by Russian drones.
Fire and damaged buildings in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast bordering Ukraine after morning attacks
Despite claims of “successful interceptions” of air targets over Russia by the Russian Ministry of Defense, multiple buildings and cars were reported damaged in Belgorod city and the surrounding villages.
“Difficult to counter”: Zelenskyy unveils new domestic missile-drone system to strike Russians
On Ukraine's Independence Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed the country's latest military innovation - the "Palianytsia" missile-drone, that has been already successfully used against Russian forces. He emphasized that, “It's difficult to counter, but very easy to understand why.”
Drone strikes ignite ammunition depot, trigger detonations in Russia’s Voronezh Oblast
Russian authorities claim to have intercepted five drones in Voronezh Oblast overnight, but falling debris sparked a fire at a munitions storage site, forcing the evacuation of 200 residents.
The War Zone: Budanov confirms drone attacks on signals intelligence center near Moscow
Kyrylo Budanov, chief of Ukraine's Intelligence agency, disclosed to The War Zone that Ukraine targeted a signals intelligence center and airport near Moscow, as well as an airbase in Rostov Oblast, deploying approximately 50 drones, which Russian authorities claim to have “successfully” intercepted.
Ukraine downs 5 Russian missiles, 8 drones overnight
Ukraine's air defense forces successfully intercepted 13 out of 16 Russian air attack means overnight, including ballistic and cruise missiles and Shahed drones.
Drone targets oil depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight
Russian air defenses intercepted a drone over Proletarsk, but falling debris ignited a blaze at an industrial fuel storage facility.
Fire at Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant extinguished, Ukraine blames Russia over incident
A fire was seen from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on 11 August, with Ukraine blaming Russian forces for starting a fire and Russia, in contrast, accusing Ukraine of deliberately targeting the facility and damaging a cooling tower.
Russian shelling injures 10 civilians in Kherson, evacuation zones expand
The Kherson Oblast governor reported a doubling of civilian casualties in the past month, including children, leading to expansion of mandatory evacuation zones in the region.
Kursk Oblast in Russia rocked by overnight drone attacks
Russian local authorities claimed that allegedly their air defense systems intercepted 26 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Belarus airspace breached by Russian drones during attack on Ukraine
At least five Russian kamikaze drones entered Belarus during an overnight attack on Ukraine, traveling as far as 260 kilometers into the country.
Russian Shahed drone crashes in Romania, a NATO country, once again
It happened last night during Russia’s largest drone attack on Ukraine to date.
Ukraine’s air defense downs Russian Kh-59 missile and 89 drones overnight
Russia launched one of its most massive drone assaults since the start of the year, with all 89 detected UAVs reportedly shot down by Ukrainian defenses.