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Putin directed the Russian General Staff to map several offensive options toward Kyiv, with the most probable route a strike from Bryansk into Chernihiv to widen the front and divert Ukrainian defenses. Belarus as a staging ground is being considered but not expected to be used. Ukrainian authorities ordered evacuations in 12 Chernihiv border settlements and extended orders for seven more as security risks rise.
Ukraine says it hit Russia’s Kremniy El missile-component plant in Bryansk using British Storm Shadow missiles, destroying electronics for missiles; Russia reports civilian casualties and accuses Kyiv with Western involvement; Zelensky framed the strike as a hit on a key military facility, as fighting continues with limited battlefield gains and stalled momentum, with mentions of another round of talks reportedly led by Donald Trump.
Ukraine claims it struck the Bryansk microelectronics plant Kremniy El with Storm Shadow missiles, saying the facility makes electronics for Russian missiles and describing the strike as a justified response; Russia says six civilians were killed and dozens wounded in the attack.
Ukraine said it hit the Bryansk-based microelectronics plant Kremniy El with Storm Shadow missiles, calling it a key facility that produces electronics for missiles; Zelensky described the strike as a justified response, while Russia claimed civilian casualties. Ukrainian officials said the attack inflicted significant damage to production facilities and highlighted the plant’s role in semiconductor technology used in modern weapons.
Ukraine said its missile barrage hit Bryansk, Russia, killing at least six and wounding dozens, with the Kremniy El microchip plant cited as a target. Ukraine claimed responsibility, using British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, and released drone footage of the attack; the plant is a major supplier to Russia’s defense sector. The governor reported 37 wounded hospitalized as details about specific targets were not disclosed.
Ukrainian drones targeted a major oil pumping station in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, causing a large fire and damaging key infrastructure, as part of Ukraine's broader strategy to strike Russian oil facilities amid ongoing conflict. Russia's defenses intercepted multiple drones across several regions, with some debris causing minor damage and evacuations. The attack highlights escalating tensions and the strategic importance of oil infrastructure in the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Seven people were killed and at least 76 injured after two bridges collapsed in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk regions near Ukraine, causing derailments of freight and passenger trains, with unclear links between the incidents.
A train derailed and two bridges collapsed in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions near Ukraine, with authorities confirming explosions and classifying the incidents as acts of terrorism, resulting in casualties and injuries.
A bridge collapse in Bryansk, Russia, caused by alleged illegal interference, resulted in at least three deaths and multiple injuries when it fell onto a train, derailing it and causing significant damage, with an investigation underway.
Ukraine has reportedly used U.S.-made ATACMS ballistic missiles to strike a military facility in Russia's Bryansk region, marking the first time these missiles have been used on Russian territory. The attack targeted a site near Karachev, about 130 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, and was confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry. The strike reportedly hit a weapons depot, although the Ukrainian military did not specify the weapon used. Local reports indicated explosions and detonations at the military base.
A 14-year-old girl shot and killed a schoolmate and wounded five other children before taking her own life at a school in Bryansk, Russia. The motive for the shooting is still under investigation. The regional governor called it a "terrible tragedy," and authorities are working to determine how the student obtained the weapon. This incident adds to a series of school shootings in Russia in recent years.
A 14-year-old girl shot and killed a classmate, and wounded five other children, before taking her own life at a school in Bryansk, Russia. The motive for the shooting is under investigation, as authorities try to determine how the student gained access to a pump-action shotgun. School shootings are relatively rare in Russia, which has strict restrictions on civilian firearm ownership. This incident follows previous school shootings in the country, prompting further scrutiny of gun control laws.
A 14-year-old Russian student shot and killed a classmate, injured five others, and then killed herself at a school in Bryansk, western Russia. The incident has prompted a criminal investigation, and the father of the shooter has been detained for questioning. Health officials reported that one of the injured students is in critical condition. The school's metal detectors were reportedly not functioning, allowing the shooter to enter with a shotgun and a knife. This is the third school shooting in Russia in 2021, leading to calls for stricter gun control laws.
A 14-year-old girl brought a pump-action shotgun to her school in Bryansk, Russia, and shot a fellow pupil dead, while also injuring five other children, before taking her own life. The motive behind the shooting is still under investigation. The incident has raised questions about how the student was able to obtain and bring a weapon to school. Russia has experienced several school shootings in recent years, including a mass shooting in Crimea in 2018 and a shooting in Izhevsk in 2019.
A goods train has derailed in the Russian border region of Bryansk, the second such incident in two days. The derailment happened after an explosive device was detonated, causing a locomotive and several carriages to come off the tracks. There are no reported casualties. The region has seen a number of acts of sabotage since Russia invaded Ukraine.