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Russia Builds Major New Drone Attack Base in 6 Weeks, Satellite Images Show

The construction coincides with a surge in the use of Russian jet-powered attack drones against Ukraine.

Ukrainian Drones Spark Fire at Ryazan Refinery as Zelensky Vows to Resume Attacks

“The block [on attacking refineries] is out. We’re done,” Zelensky told the FT, accusing Russia of refusing to follow the Trump-announced deal.

Government Says It Helped Yandex Migrate Systems After Data Center Attacks

A Rostelecom executive also called on the company to construct so-called "doomsday" backup sites.

Ukrainian Drones Hit Sberbank Data Center After Yandex Attacks

The 55,000-square-meter facility was expected to be one of Europe's largest data centers, with construction set to finish in 2030.

Bulgaria Summons Russian Ambassador After Drone Attack Sinks Ship, Leaving 11 Missing

While Sofia has stopped short of blaming Moscow, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev said the drone strikes' outcome "benefits the Russian Federation...

Yandex Waives Cloud and Software Fees After Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Data Centers

Yandex stock dropped 77 billion rubles ($918.5 million) over two days of trading on the Moscow Exchange, marking a 5.4% fall in market capitalization.

Ukraine Holds Off Refinery Attacks for Second Day After Trump Ceasefire Claim

While U.S. President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement Sunday, the Kremlin has said that talks are ongoing.

Rostov Oil Terminal Burns for Third Day After Reported Ukrainian Drone Attack

The terminal transfers petroleum products onto sea and river tankers for export and has reportedly been used to supply fuel to the Russian military.

Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Explained

Drone strikes on Yandex data centers are disrupting services from taxis to digital payments across Russia.

Russia Weighs Drone Defenses for Data Centers After ‘Unprecedented’ Yandex Attacks

The strikes on Yandex data centers have caused server outages that triggered service disruptions for users.

Zelensky Accuses Russia of Breaking Energy Ceasefire as Kremlin Says Talks Ongoing

The Kremlin has not formally confirmed that it agreed to a ceasefire.

Trump Says Russia and Ukraine Reached ‘Energy Ceasefire'

Trump, in a social media post, said the energy ceasefire was taking effect immediately, but did not elaborate further.

Russia’s Yandex Says Data Center in Vladimir Shut Down After Drone Attack

Some of Yandex's services are currently unavailable to users, the company said.

Rosneft Recruits Anti-Aircraft Gun Crews to Defend Samara Refinery Against Ukrainian Drones – Vyorstka

The Kuibyshev refinery, on the Volga River, has been repeatedly targeted since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Ukraine Drones Hit Second Yandex Data Center in Two Days

The Kaluga region governor said nine people were injured and infrastructure was damaged by Ukrainian drones.

Oil Slick Expands Near Sochi After Tanker Fire, Greenpeace Says

Authorities said tests found no oil contamination following a drone attack ignited a major blaze on an oil tanker.

Moscow Region Man Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack

The incident occurred in the Klimovsk neighborhood of Podolsk, roughly 25 miles south of Moscow.

Ukrainian Drones Hit Yandex Data Center, Industrial Facilities Across Russia

The attack marks the first confirmed strike against Russian data infrastructure, weeks after Moscow did the same.

Northern Russia’s Yamalo-Nenets Offers 1M-Ruble Bounty for Downed Drones

It is reportedly the highest publicly recorded bounty offered by any Russian region for downing Ukrainian drones.

Sochi Closes Beaches After Drone Attack Sets Oil Tanker Ablaze

Transportation Minister Andrei Nikitin said the oil-laden tanker had been attacked by unmanned boats.

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