Ukrainian drone attacks Archives

A screenshot from the RFU News YouTube channel, 24 March.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian drones cripple Russian air shield, allowing more strikes on military, energy targets

Ukrainian forces methodically eliminated the protective network of Pantsirs, S-300s, and electronic warfare systems to create corridors for strikes on strategic power plants and oil refineries across Russia.

byReporting from Ukraine

A significant fire broke out at the Bashneft oil refinery complex in Ufa, Russia, following explosions that residents reported hearing in the early hours of 3 March.

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Explosions rock major Russian oil refinery in Ufa used for military fuel supplies

Bashneft oil refinery complex in Ufa is among Russia's top five oil refining centers.

byVira Kravchuk

The footage, captured during the 26 February overnight assault at Tuapse oil refinery and seaport in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, shows what appears to be secondary detonations consistent with explosives storage facilities.

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Ukrainian drones hit strategic Russian seaport and oil refinery used for military operations

Drones struck Tuapse's oil refinery overnight, damaging the processing unit and causing a crude oil spill, while a separate strike targeted the city's port that hosts Russian military vessels.

byVira Kravchuk

A drone attack triggers fire at major Russian oil refinery in Ryazan during the early hours of 24 February 2025.

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Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery for third time since 2025 [updated]

The Ryazan oil refinery is a major producer of aviation fuel for Russia's frontline and strategic aircraft used for strikes against Ukraine.

byVira Kravchuk

A drone attack targeted the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast on 19 February, causing fire and halting operations.

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Drone strike halts operations at key Russian military fuel supplier

Locals in Russia's Samara Oblast reported hearing at least three explosions at night and seeing fire as drones struck the Syzran oil refinery, contradicting official statements that "no major damage occurred."

byVira Kravchuk

Forbes: Ukrainian "dragon drones" melt Russian "turtle tanks" with 3,000°C thermite charges

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Forbes: Ukrainian “dragon drones” melt Russian “turtle tanks” with 3,000°C thermite charges

Russian efforts to protect armored vehicles with sheets, grills, and logs now face a molten countermeasure that gives crews just 10 seconds to escape before suffering fatal burns.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

A fire at the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant (AGPP) in Russia attacked by drones on 3 February 2025.

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Drones attack Russia’s largest oil and gas facilities in Volgograd, Astrakhan to disrupt their military use

The oil refinery in Volgograd has been previously targeted on 31 January already.

byVira Kravchuk

Ukrainian drone strikes Russia Engels Saratov

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Bloomberg: For the first time, Russia’s fuel output in doubt as Ukrainian drones hit three key refineries

Ukrainian drones have recently struck oil refineries operated by major producers Lukoil and Rosneft, raising concerns over Russia's ability to sustain fuel production.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Ukrainian drones strikes Russian oil facilities

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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s fourth-largest oil refinery in 800km range attack

Ukraine's drone strikes target two major Russian oil refineries within days, demonstrating expanded reach against strategic infrastructure despite Moscow's air defense claims.

byAlya Shandra

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Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery suspends work after Ukrainian drone attacks

The recent strikes disabled key processing and transport equipment, stopping production at a plant representing 5% of Russia's refining capacity.

byYuri Zoria

A fire erupted at Lukoil's oil refining facility in Russia’s Volgograd, accompanied by what local residents described as an explosion sound.

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Fire erupts on Russia’s Lukoil oil refinery previously struck by Ukrainian drones

Russian officials emphasized the incident resulted from technical issues rather than external factors, however local residents reported hearing an explosion.

byVira Kravchuk

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UPDATED: Engels-2 bomber base fuel supply burns after Ukrainian 32-drone night raid on Russia

Russian authorities reported shooting down 32 drones across eleven regions overnight, yet flames engulfed the strategic Kristall facility 600 kilometers from Ukrainian territory

byAlya Shandra

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Fire breaks out in occupied Sevastopol bay following drone attack

A Russian Tor air defense system may have been destroyed in occupied Sevastopol, with other reported attacks targeting eight regions in Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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Forbes: Russian military prepares for a big “show” in Kursk Oblast, following heavy losses

Putin has set a February deadline for a Kursk victory as Russian forces shift to simpler, wheeled armored vehicles amid heavy losses.

byYuri Zoria

Drones strikes on distilleries in Russia, Voronezh Oblast.

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Russian sources report Ukrainian drone attacks on two Russian distilleries in Voronezh Oblast

The Ethanol Spirit plant in the Krasnoye village was already attacked twice in October. The facility is accused of being involved in producing fuel and explosives for military purposes.

byVira Kravchuk

A screenshot from the Reporting from Ukraine video, 22 October.

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Frontline report: Ukrainian elite special forces seize new ground near Kharkiv, stabilize defense

Ukrainian elite regiments Kraken and Artan led a successful assault in Kharkiv direction, first using reconnaissance drones to assess Russian positions and then launching precise artillery strikes on already weakened Russian troops in the area.

byReporting from Ukraine

An alleged moment of the explosion at Kremniy EL in Russia.

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Key Russian military factory of microelectronics halts work after Ukrainian drone attack

Kremniy EL factory in Bryansk produced components for Russian systems like the Pantsir air defense and Iskander missiles used for the war in Ukraine.

byVira Kravchuk

Drone attack on Krasnodar Krai in Russia.

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Massive drone assault targets Russian ammo depot and arsenal across multiple regions

Ukrainian forces have allegedly targeted a critical Russian military facility in Tver Oblast, home to the 23rd Main Missile and Artillery Directorate arsenal.

byVira Kravchuk