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war-and-conflict2 days ago•9 min saved

Ukraine Strikes Yandex Data Center and Bashkortostan Refinery in Overnight Campaign

Ukraine launched overnight drone strikes on October 8, 2026, targeting a Yandex data center in Ryazan Oblast and the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan. The attack on the Sasovo facility, which houses critical infrastructure for Russia's defense industry, caused a fire and disrupted cloud services, while the refinery strike added to a sustained campaign against Russian energy assets. These strikes follow President Zelensky's approval of a long-range attack plan and come amid escalating Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.

via Kyiv Post|

#cyber-infrastructure #drone-strikes #oil-refineries

war-in-ukraine7 days ago•7 min saved

Ukraine Targets Russian Drone Hubs and Missile Supply Chain Amid Escalating Energy Strikes

Ukraine’s Armed Forces executed precision strikes on Russian military infrastructure across the Donetsk, Kherson, and Belgorod regions on October 2 and 3. Key targets included a strike drone launch facility near occupied Donetsk, a river crossing over the Mokri Yaly, and command posts in Belgorod. These actions are part of a broader campaign to degrade Russian rear logistics and air surveillance networks. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces struck the Azov Optical-Mechanical Plant in Rostov Oblast, a facility critical for producing navigation components for Russian cruise and ballistic missiles. This strike follows a sustained campaign against Russian oil refineries, which has disrupted global fuel supplies and drawn criticism from US President Donald Trump.

via Kyiv Post|

#belgorod-region #drone-strikes #energy-infrastructure

world-news12 days ago•27 min saved

Kyiv Science Academy Hit in Daytime Drone Barrage That Kills Seven Across Ukraine

Russian forces launched a sustained daytime drone assault on Ukraine on September 28, 2026, killing at least seven people and wounding over 50. The attack targeted the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, apartment blocks, and offices in Dnipro and Kharkiv. Kremlin officials framed the strikes as retaliation for Ukrainian actions, while Kyiv condemned the assault on civilian and scientific infrastructure as terrorism. Ukraine responded with long-range strikes on Russian oil and defense facilities.

via nypost.com|

#drone-strikes #kyiv #national-academy-of-sciences

conflict12 days ago

Daytime Drone Strike Hits Kyiv Science Academy, Killing One in Wider Russian Assault

Russian forces launched a major aerial assault on Ukraine on September 28, 2026, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens. A jet-powered drone struck the National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, killing one person and injuring six, while other strikes hit apartment buildings, data centers, and a hospital. President Zelenskyy announced retaliatory strikes on Russian defense and oil facilities. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that Ukraine would face consequences for recent attacks, signaling stalled peace negotiations.

via Euronews.com|

#conflict #diplomacy #drone-strikes

war-in-ukraine12 days ago•4 min saved

Ukraine Strikes Four Russian Oil Depots and Two Defense Plants in Overnight Campaign

Ukraine launched a massive overnight drone campaign against Russian infrastructure, targeting four oil depots in Krasnodar Krai and two defense plants in Tula and Voronezh regions. President Zelensky confirmed the strikes, describing them as 'sanctions' against military targets, while Russia reported intercepting 254 drones and suffering minor casualties and infrastructure damage in several regions.

via Kyiv Post|

#defense-plants #drone-strikes #krasnodar-krai

conflict12 days ago•24 min saved

Ukraine Launches Massive Overnight Drone Campaign Against Russian Oil and Defense Infrastructure

Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone campaign against Russian oil depots and defense plants, with President Zelensky confirming strikes on multiple targets across the country.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#conflict #defense-industry #drone-strikes

war-in-ukraine15 days ago•4 min saved

Ukraine Strikes Novoshakhtinsk Refinery, Deepening Russian Fuel Crunch

Ukraine launched a sustained campaign against Russian oil infrastructure, hitting the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov and a facility in Krasnodar. These strikes follow a massive attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery and have pushed Russia to extend its diesel export ban.

via Kyiv Post|

#drone-strikes #energy-security #oil-refineries

conflict-and-security17 days ago•2 min saved

Ethiopia and Tigray Exchange Accusations of Offensives as Drone Strikes Kill Civilians

Ethiopian federal authorities and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) have accused one another of launching military offensives, raising fears of a renewed full-scale war. Tigrayan forces seized federally administered airports in the region, prompting the cancellation of all Ethiopian Airlines flights to Tigray. Concurrent drone strikes in the town of Alamata killed at least 14 civilians and injured 22 others, with local officials alleging that schools were targeted. The federal government has not commented on the strikes, while Tigrayan authorities describe the events as an 'open invasion' and a violation of international law. This escalation follows months of mutual accusations regarding the breach of the 2022 peace deal and a recent announcement by the TPLF to join a broader rebel alliance aimed at ousting Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.

via BBC|

#abiy-ahmed #conflict-and-security #drone-strikes

politics29 days ago•12 min saved

A 9/11 Reckoning: The Hidden Costs of the War on Terror

An opinion piece arguing that 9/11 commemorations normalize 'righteous victimhood' to mask the vast human cost of the War on Terror, from civilian deaths and drone strikes to torture, Guantánamo, mass surveillance, and ICE enforcement. Using Fallujah, Faheem Qureshi, and Costs of War estimates, the author shows millions harmed and notes rising cross‑partisan resistance to these policies, concluding that the struggle is about remembering all victims and ultimately abolishing the War on Terror.

via FOREVER WARS by Spencer Ackerman|

#911 #civilian-casualties #drone-strikes

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Ukraine bets deep strikes and winter pressure can bend Putin toward peace

Ukraine is widening its strikes into Russia—on oil refineries, fuel infrastructure, and warehouses—to raise the economic and political costs of the war and pressure Putin toward peace talks, while also aiming to disrupt airspace. The campaign has exposed vulnerabilities, sparked fuel shortages and public frustration, and complicated Moscow’s security narrative, but there is little sign of an imminent coup as winter looms and allies scramble to plan for the season.

via politico.eu|

#drone-strikes #putin #russia

world1 month ago•51 min saved

Insiders Claim Iran’s Attacks Have Cost U.S. Forces Billions

NBC News reports that Iran’s drone and missile strikes have crippled U.S. intelligence outposts across the Middle East, with insiders saying repair costs run into billions; the campaign has hit sites in Riyadh and eastern Iraq, involved more than 2,000 missiles/drones across eight countries, and has lawmakers scrambling for funding while officials question readiness across Defense, the intel community, and the State Department.

via Yahoo|

#billions-in-damages #drone-strikes #intelligence

world1 month ago•50 min saved

Ukraine Drone Attacks Hit Russia's E-Commerce Hubs, Intensifying Putin's Crisis

A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russia’s online retailers, hitting four Ozon logistics hubs (with a fire at a Dagestan facility) and at least one Wildberries site, triggering evacuations and injuring workers while sending Ozon shares down by about 30%. Ukraine also claimed to have struck multiple Wildberries warehouses, compounding Russia’s economic and logistical strain as fuel shortages and capital flight mount, eroding Putin’s domestic standing amid the war.

via Yahoo|

#drone-strikes #ozon #putin

world1 month ago•127 min saved

Putin expands state grip on strategic sites after drone strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree that broadens the government’s ability to place strategic assets under state control in response to deep Ukrainian drone strikes, signaling closer coordination between defense, law enforcement and state-backed enterprises. The move underscores Moscow’s effort to harden critical infrastructure, including energy facilities, and aligns with steps to bolster air defense and resilience amid ongoing hostilities. Analysts note it could intensify government influence over major assets while potentially increasing costs for private operators as Russia seeks to deter further attacks.

via AP News|

#drone-strikes #oil-refinery #putin

world1 month ago•8 min saved

Panicked Putin Responds With Attacks as Ukraine Marks Independence Day

Ukraine marks its 35th Independence Day amid intensified Russian strikes; analysts say Putin is panicked and retaliating as Ukrainian advances reach deeper into Russia, with attacks on civilian areas and infrastructure as Europe’s leaders reaffirm support in Kyiv and authorities warn of security risks around large public gatherings.

via Fox News|

#drone-strikes #independence-day #putin

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Russia grants state power to seize vulnerable infrastructure amid Ukraine drone strikes

President Putin signed a decree allowing the Russian state to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure deemed inadequately protected from attack, transferring ownership to a state body responsible for safety and repairs; the move comes as Kyiv’s drone campaign targets Russia’s energy facilities and other targets, causing fuel shortages and economic strain, with attacks also hitting warehouses and a major refinery.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-strikes #energy-security #government-decree