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Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery in Southern Russia

Authorities in the city of Taganrog evacuated some residents from their homes following a separate strike on a seaport.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Sites and Tankers

At least one person was killed in annexed Crimea during the overnight air attacks, which targeted industrial sites nationwide.

Siberia’s Kemerovo Region Restricts Truck Movement Amid Drone Attack Concerns

Citing the threat of “potential drone attacks,” authorities said only trucks carrying documentation from local companies are now allowed to enter...

At Least 2 Killed in Russia as Ukraine Hits Multiple Oil Refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his military struck oil refineries in the Saratov region and republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan.

Over 430 Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow in Major Overnight Raid

While no injuries or damage were reported, Russian state media said it was the largest drone attack on Moscow in two years.

Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Largest Oil Refinery in Western Siberia

The Gazprom Neft-operated refinery in the city of Omsk is located around 2,500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.

MFA Summons Swedish Ambassador Over Drone ‘Attack’ on Russian Embassy

Russia’s Embassy in Sweden last week accused local authorities of failing to ensure security at the diplomatic mission after two drones fell on its territory...

Gazprom to Form Military Reserve Units to Guard Energy Infrastructure From Drone Attacks

Rather than relying solely on regular military forces, authorities have increasingly turned to regional volunteer units and reserve formations to bolster...

Leningrad Region Port, Oil Terminal Hit in Major Ukrainian Drone Attack

Governor Alexander Drozdenko said drones had struck the port of Vysotsk, which handles oil, grain, coal and liquefied natural gas.

Ukrainian Attacks on Western Russia Kill 2

Authorities in the Belgorod and Bryansk border regions reported one death each during overnight air attacks.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Wounds 2 Belarusian Bus Drivers in Russia’s Bryansk Region

Belarusian state media reported that the bus was carrying 19 passengers and the two drivers when it was struck on the Russian side of the border at around...

Russian Embassy in Sweden Says It Was ‘Attacked’ by Drones

The diplomatic mission said one of the drones was carrying a “fake improvised explosive device” when it fell onto its premises.

2 Killed in Ukrainian Strikes on Belgorod Region

At least 14 others were wounded as a result of the overnight attacks, local authorities said.

‘I Don’t Know When This Will End’: As Ukraine Steps Up Strikes, Crimea Grapples With Fuel Shortages and Blackouts

Kyiv's campaign to isolate Crimea and ramp up pressure on Moscow is transforming life on the annexed peninsula.

3 Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attacks Across Russia

In the Moscow region, local authorities said a six-month-old infant died while being taken to the hospital for injuries.

Russian Army Downs Nearly 700 Ukrainian Drones Overnight

Unverified reports said a chemical factory and thermal power plant in the central Tula region were targeted in drone attacks.

Ukrainian Attacks on Bryansk Region and Annexed Crimea Kill At Least 4

The overnight air barrage was also said to have targeted multiple industrial sites across Russia, including an oil depot and refinery.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills 2 in Nizhny Novgorod Region

Governor Gleb Nikitin said two others were hospitalized with injuries, though he did not specify where or when the attack took place.

Inside the Ukrainian Deep-Strike Campaign That Has Moscow on the Back Foot

MT verified and analyzed four recent attacks deep in the Russian interior, including last week’s record strikes on Moscow.

Moscow Airports Temporarily Suspend Flights Amid Latest Drone Assault

The overnight strikes come just days after the Russian capital faced its largest air raid since the start of the war.

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