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We Must Cut Off the Labor Sources of Russia’s War Machine

Russia actively recruits people from the Global South to work in military manufacturing. Institutions that facilitate this should be sanctioned.

Ukrainian Drone Strike Halts Operations at Rosneft Refinery in Saratov

The Saratov plant is the third Rosneft refinery to see operations disrupted by drone strikes in the past week.

Russian Oil Refinery Capacity Drops Nearly 10% After Ukrainian Drone Strikes

Repairs at the Ryazan Oil Refinery — Rosneft’s largest — and the Novokuybyshevsk Refinery are expected to take about four weeks, Reuters reported...

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Krasnodar Oil Refinery

Ukraine has targeted the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar multiple times since Russia’s 2022 invasion, most recently in February.

Young Woman Fined for Filming Oil Depot Fire After Ukrainian Drone Attack

The young woman and two others were forced to issue an on-camera apology for filming the burning oil depot near the resort city of Sochi.

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Sochi Oil Depot

Overnight, 127 firefighters were working to extinguish the blaze, according to a local official.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 3 in Russia's Penza, Samara, Rostov Regions

Russia's Defense Ministry said its air defense systems had destroyed 112 Ukrainian drones from Friday night to Saturday morning.

Suspected Russian Drone Found at Military Training Site in Lithuania

Lithuanian military authorities recovered the drone at the Gaižiūnai training grounds, near the town of Rukla, which also hosts a NATO battalion.

Russian Military Says It Destroyed Over 100 Ukrainian Drones Across Country

Authorities in the Stavropol region reported what they called the largest drone attack in the area since the start of the full-scale invasion.

2 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack Near Sochi Olympic Village

Authorities said debris from a downed drone fell in the town of Adler, just south of Sochi, after it was intercepted by Russian air defense systems.

Russian Defense Ministry Publishes Rare Footage of Tatarstan Drone Factory Employing Teens

A factory banner reads: “Kurchatov, Korolyov and Stalin live in your DNA.”

Weekend Drone Attacks Disrupt Over 1K Flights at Moscow Airports

This marks the fourth wave of disruptions to Moscow’s air traffic since the beginning of May, the start of the tourist high season.

Russian Strikes Kill Three Across Ukraine

Russia has escalated long-range aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities as well as frontline assaults and shelling over recent months.

‘A Revolution in Drone Warfare’: As Russian Fiber-Optic Drones Flood the Battlefield, Ukraine Scrambles to Catch Up

The race for fiber-optic drones is one example of how the war in Ukraine has become one of adaptation and innovation.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill At Least 2

Russia's military said it downed 126 drones across multiple regions, with most of the aircraft reported over the Bryansk and Kursk regions.

Russia Launches Hundreds of Drones at Ukraine, Defying Trump’s Peace Ultimatum

A Russian airstrike on a central square in the frontline town of Dobropillia killed one person and wounded more than 20.

Ukrainian Drone Strike in Belgorod Region Kills Man

A second victim of the attack was hospitalized in the Volokonovsky district and later discharged for outpatient treatment, authorities said.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Voronezh Injure At Least 22 People

Regional authorities said a teenager was among those wounded in the early morning attack, while a man was hospitalized in a coma.

Ukrainian Attacks on Western Russia Kill At Least 3

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces destroyed 155 Ukrainian drones that were launched at the country during an overnight barrage.

Ukrainian Drone Attack on Kursk City Beach Kills 4, Governor Says

Another seven people were wounded, according to Acting Kursk region Governor Alexander Khinshtein, including a five-year-old boy.

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