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Russia Downs 3 Drones on Approach to Moscow

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin did not say whether there were any casualties or damage on the ground.

Ukrainian Drones Injure 14 in Russia’s Republic of Chuvashia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems shot down or intercepted 121 Ukrainian drones overnight.

Reported Ukrainian Drone Attack Damages High-Rise Near Kadyrov’s House

Videos posted on social media showed shattered windows and charred sections across several floors of the 28-story Business Center Grozny-City tower.

Majority of Reported Drone Incidents in Europe Not Linked to Russia – Trouw

At least 14 reported sightings were later attributed to ordinary aircraft, helicopters, ships or even stars, according to the Dutch newspaper.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Energy Sites in Oryol Region, FSB Building in Chehnya

The overnight attacks come after Ukraine launched a record number of drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure last month.

Ukraine Launches Record Number of Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries in November

Kyiv has stepped up strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure since August in a bid to undercut Moscow’s oil revenues

Ukrainian Drones Target Rosneft Refinery in Samara – Reports

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses intercepted 118 Ukrainian drones, including 18 over the southern Samara region.

Russian Ambassador Slams Authorities in Moldova After Being Summoned Over Drone Incursion

Moldova said six Russian drones violated the country’s airspace on Tuesday, with at least one crashing onto the roof of a home.

3 Killed in Rostov Region as Russia and Ukraine Exchange Overnight Air Attacks

Authorities in Kyiv, meanwhile, said Russian strikes on the city killed at least six people and injured 14 others, including a child.

Ukrainian Strikes Cut Power in Kursk Region and Reportedly Ignite Fire at Ryazan Refinery

More than 16,000 residents in the border areas of the Kursk region were left without electricity after several substations were hit.

Half-Million Left Without Power in Occupied Donetsk After Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Kremlin-backed authorities said emergency crews managed to restore electricity in Horlivka and parts of Donetsk and Makiivka later on Monday.

Europe Unprepared for Potential Russian Drone Attacks, Defense Chief Warns

The 27-nation bloc is scrambling to shore up its air defense capabilities after NATO jets shot down several Russian drones over Poland in September.

Major Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Oil Deliveries at Novorossiysk Terminal

A local state of emergency was declared in Novorossiysk, a critical gateway for crude exports from both Russia and Kazakhstan.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Have Killed Nearly 400 People Across Russia in 2025, MFA Official Says

Officials say that around 7,100 Russian civilians have been killed since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

Ukraine’s Military Says It Struck Major Oil Refinery in Saratov Region

It was the fifth reported attack on the Saratov Oil Refinery this fall and the seventh so far in 2025.

Massive Russian Attack Hits Ukraine Energy Infrastructure – Kyiv

Authorities in northeastern Kharkiv and southern Odesa regions reported overnight drone strikes on energy facilities.

1 Killed, Power Plant and Refinery Hit by Overnight Ukrainian Drone Strikes

The strikes targeted energy sites as far away as the Kostroma region, where one of Russia’s largest electricity producers appeared to have been hit.

Russian Black Sea Port Halts Fuel Exports After Ukrainian Strike

The port had been expected to increase fuel exports in November,
but shipping data showed tankers moved off their berths and anchored offshore.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities in Russia’s Yaroslavl Region

The region is home to several oil product pumping stations owned by pipeline giant Transneft.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Industrial Facility in Russia's Bashkortostan

The strike, far from the Ukrainian border, is another salvo in Ukraine’s campaign against Russian infrastructure.

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