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world2 days ago•4 min saved

Drone strike in southern Syria sparks tension as US hints at Turkey bait motive

Israel conducted a drone strike targeting a vehicle near Beit Jinn in Syria’s Damascus countryside, injuring a civilian; Damascus condemned the attack as a sovereignty violation. Israel said it hit a terrorist in southern Syria. US envoy Tom Barrack suggested the earlier Abu al-Duhur airbase strike could have been intended to bait Turkey before Israel’s elections and said Washington was not warned. The strikes reflect ongoing Israeli operations in Syria and broader tensions over Turkish military presence, drawing regional condemnation.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-strike #israel #syria

world2 days ago•4 min saved

Rescue teams race to save survivors after Kryvyi Rih mall strike

Rescuers from eight regions are sifting through the rubble of Kryvyi Rih’s busy shopping mall after two drones hit in quick succession, leaving 16 dead and about 130 injured with four people still missing; the operation could take up to two more days amid ongoing threats, as Zelensky condemned the “cynical and despicable” strike that also targeted emergency workers.

via BBC|

#drone-strike #kryvyi-rih #rescue

world3 days ago•2 min saved

EU brands Kryvyi Rih attack 'terror by design' as Ukraine mourns 16 dead

A Russian drone strike on Kryvyi Rih’s shopping centre killed 16 people and wounded many, with a second strike on the roof during emergency response. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned the attack as 'terror by design' and signaled broad sanctions on Russia. Separately, four people, including three children, were killed in strikes in the Mykolaiv region. Zelenskyy urged a stronger international response and accountability, as Kyiv prepares for a coalition meeting with its allies to reaffirm support.

via The Guardian|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strike #kryvyi-rih

world11 days ago•5 min saved

Ukraine strikes Baltic port hub, raising fire at Russia’s Ust-Luga terminal

Ukraine reportedly launched a drone attack on Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, damaging port infrastructure at Ust-Luga and sparking a fire; regional governor says 51 drones were shot down, though verification of the target is not yet possible. Ust-Luga is a major Baltic Sea port with an oil terminal that exports crude and petroleum products, and the incident fits Kyiv’s broader campaign against Russian oil infrastructure.

via kyivindependent.com|

#drone-strike #oil-terminal #russia

world15 days ago•3 min saved

Long-range Ukrainian drone strike kills at least 13 in Nizhnekamsk, Russia

Ukrainian drones hit Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region, hitting the Tanevo oil refinery; at least 13 people were killed (including a child) and about 75 injured. Uzbek citizens were among the dead, and several civilians were reportedly staying in a hostel. The strike is one of the deadliest in the war and follows earlier hits on the same refinery as Kyiv says the targets are revenue/logistics for Moscow’s war, while Russia vows punishment. Moscow also reported large-scale drone defenses overnight.

via bbc.com|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strike #nizhnekamsk

world15 days ago•2 min saved

Drones Hit Russia’s Nizhnekamsk Oil Hub, Killing 13

A Ukrainian long-range drone attack on Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region killed 13 people, including a child, and wounded about 75, with Kyiv claiming a Taneco oil refinery was hit. Independent verification is unavailable. Nizhnekamsk is a key oil-refining hub with two refineries and a petrochemical plant. Ukraine says its strikes target Russian oil facilities to pressure Moscow, while Russia pledges retaliation. The World Health Organization also reported a damaged warehouse in Ukraine’s Dnipro region destroying emergency supplies but with no casualties.

via nbcnews.com|

#drone-strike #nizhnekamsk #oil-refinery

world15 days ago•296 min saved

Ukraine drone strike kills 13 in Russia near major refinery

Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia, killing at least 13 and injuring 39 in Nizhnekamsk near a major oil refinery—the deadliest attack there in more than two years—with video showing a large blaze; authorities have not confirmed the exact target as Russia and Ukraine intensify aerial strikes and civilian casualties rise.

via CNN|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strike #oil-refinery

world15 days ago•2 min saved

Houthis Strike Saudi Aramco Jazan Refinery Amid Security Pact

Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery with a drone, causing a fire that was extinguished with no injuries; the strike comes as Saudi Arabia signs a defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan and follows other Houthi attacks on Aramco sites and Red Sea infrastructure amid broader regional energy-security tensions.

via NBC News|

#drone-strike #houthis #jazan-refinery

war-in-ukraine24 days ago•2 min saved

Ukraine Drones Strike Bashkortostan Refineries 1,600 KM From Frontline

Ukraine’s SBU says long‑range drones hit three Bashneft refineries in Ufa, Bashkortostan—about 1,600 km from the border—and Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes. The plants have a combined capacity above 23 million tons of crude annually and supply fuel used by Russia’s military, as Kyiv continues targeting energy infrastructure inside Russia, alongside other reported strikes on radar sites and military facilities.

via UNITED24 Media|

#bashkortostan #drone-strike #oil-refining

war-in-ukraine28 days ago•1 min saved

Drone Strike Hits Belgorod Air-Defense Site, Sparks Blast and Power Outage

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a Russian surface-to-air missile system in central Belgorod overnight, triggering a powerful explosion and fire, with outages and water service interruptions reported as authorities investigated; Russian officials have not confirmed the target. Ukraine's HUR also claimed strikes on elements of the S-400 system in temporarily occupied Crimea, supported by released video footage.

via UNITED24 Media|

#air-defense #belgorod #crimea

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Drone Attacks Kill 15 Across Ukraine, Including Five Children at Russian-Occupied Kyrylivka

Drone strikes across Ukrainian territory killed at least 15 people, including five children at a holiday camp in Kyrylivka in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia, with a separate hit in Sumy region killing three Nova Poshta drivers; Ukraine said civilians were targeted while Russia claimed it struck a drone storage site, as Zelensky warned of a large-scale assault and world leaders discussed peace efforts.

via Al Jazeera|

#civilian-casualties #drone-strike #kyrylivka

war1 month ago•5 min saved

Drones Hit Belbek Airbase: Kyiv Claims MiG-29 Destroyed in Crimea Raid

Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) released footage of a night drone strike on the Belbek airbase in Russian-occupied Crimea, claiming a MiG-29 fighter jet and nearby equipment were destroyed; Kyiv frames the attack as part of a broader campaign to isolate Crimea from Russian logistics, noting extensive strikes on targets behind Russian lines in June.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#belbek #crimea #drone-strike

war1 month ago•149 min saved

Ukraine strike pushes Russian refinery offline again, widening fuel crisis

Ukraine strikes hit Lukoil-Nizhegorodorgsintez (NORSI) in Kstovo, Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, causing a fire and forcing the refinery—Russia's fourth-largest and Lukoil's largest—to suspend operations; the outage accounts for about 53% of the plant’s capacity (around 17 million tons per year), adding to a wave of refinery shutdowns since June, as Kyiv says the strikes aim to reduce Russia's military and economic potential while Moscow relaxes gasoline standards to ease a domestic fuel crisis.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#drone-strike #lukoil #oil-refineries

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Drone Attack Kills One, Sets Russian Refinery Ablaze in Krasnodar

A massive Ukrainian drone attack struck the Krasnodar region in southern Russia, killing one person and wounding another as a fire broke out at the Slavyansk-on-Kuban oil refinery; authorities also reported damage to a power line and a gas pipe, with Russia saying 213 Ukrainian drones were intercepted nationwide.

via The Moscow Times|

#drone-strike #krasnodar #oil-refinery

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Trump blames Iran for Hormuz drone strike as U.S. targets Iranian sites

President Trump accused Iran of a drone strike on the Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. then carried out strikes on Iranian missile/drone storage locations and coastal radar sites in response; Iran has not claimed responsibility, though U.S. officials suggested Tehran fired on the ship. The incident comes amid ongoing efforts to broker a 60-day memorandum of understanding to ease naval blockades and keep Hormuz open, with tensions affecting escort operations and the wider dispute over Iran’s nuclear program.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-strike #ever-lovely #iran