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Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman in Belgorod Region

A woman died in a district bordering Ukraine’s Sumy and Kharkiv regions when a drone struck the vehicle she was traveling in, regional officials said...

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan

Authorities said a drone sparked a fire at an oil refinery in the regional capital of Ufa, hitting a unit that was undergoing maintenance.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow Region, Killing One

Moscow region governor said several sites belonging to Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries were also targeted in the attack.

Suspected Russian Drone Shot Down in Romanian Airspace

"Additional details regarding Sunday’s incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian," a spokesperson for NATO's military...

Fire Breaks Out at Ust-Luga Port After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Regional authorities said firefighters later managed to extinguish the blaze at the oil export terminal, which has been struck several times before.

Orsk Refinery Shutters for 6 Months After Ukrainian Attack

On Thursday, regional governor Yevgeny Solntsev described the situation at local gas stations as “not simple everywhere, but manageable.”

Ukrainian Drones Attack Wildberries Hub and Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan

Ukraine has struck more than two dozen Wildberries facilities in the last month.

Russian Combat Drone Forum Postponed Over Fears of Ukrainian Attack

Organizers said the Dronnitsa event would require diverting air defenses and security personnel from other locations.

3 Killed, 2 Grain Terminals Halt Work in Novorossiysk After Ukrainian Attack, Sources Say

Two of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters.

Russia Forced to Import Gasoline From India Amid Domestic Shortages

Moscow previously relied primarily on fuel imports from neighboring Belarus and Kazakhstan in response to Ukraine’s drone campaign.

Russian Companies Boost Anti-Drone Spending as Ukrainian Strikes Expand

Businesses spent 441.3 million rubles ($5.34 million) on anti-drone equipment from January through June, 6.6 times more than a year earlier.

One Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Wildberries Logistics Center in Voronezh

The online retailer said it evacuated employees from the facility after a fire broke out during the overnight drone strikes.

Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Russia’s Largest Petrochemical Plant in Western Siberia

Local authorities confirmed that a fire broke out after several drones crashed into an industrial facility, though they did not identify the site by name...

Moldova Recalls Ambassador in Moscow After Drone Crashes Near Border With Ukraine

Chisinau said it summoned its ambassador in Russia back home for consultations, calling the drone incident a “grave violation of Moldova’s sovereignty...

13 Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Republic of Tatarstan

Russian media reported that a local petrochemical plant may have been struck during the overnight drone barrage.

5 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Belgorod, Russia Says

Russia's Defense Ministry said it had destroyed more than 150 Ukrainian drones over the European part of the country.

Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region in Drone Attack

The attack is another in Ukraine's campaign against Russia's oil and gas facilities.

Ukrainian Attack Sparks Fire at Wildberries Facility in Yekaterinburg

The online retailer said it evacuated its employees from the logistics center, while most of the inventory remained undamaged.

Regions Calling: Do Russians Care About Air Raid Alerts?

We asked Russians from seven regions to share how they learn about incoming Ukrainian drones and missiles — and how they respond to them.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Refineries in Yaroslavl and Bashkortostan

Authorities in the Tver region, meanwhile, reported damage to a warehouse operated by online retail giant Wildberries.

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