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Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU) says its Alpha Center struck the Russian FSB HQ in occupied Kherson, destroying the building and a Pantsir-S1 system; President Zelenskyy says roughly 100 Russian personnel were killed or wounded, and Kyiv vows to continue precision strikes on enemy rear targets as the war drags on; exact location and officer identities are still being verified.
Ukraine’s SBU-Alfa unit struck a Russian FSB headquarters in occupied Kherson Oblast, reportedly killing and wounding about 100 Russian troops and destroying a Pantsir-S1 air defense system valued at up to $20 million, per President Zelensky, in a continuing campaign against Moscow’s forces in southern Ukraine.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine's SBU Special Operations Center 'Alpha' hit a Russian FSB headquarters and destroyed a Pantsir-S1 on occupied Ukrainian territory, claiming around 100 Russian troops killed or wounded; the claim is unverified and the strike is reported to have occurred in Kherson Oblast amid ongoing deep-strike operations.
Zelensky announced Ukrainian special forces struck a Russian FSB headquarters in the occupied Kherson region and destroyed a Pantsir-S1 air defense system, with around 100 Russian casualties. The operation targeted Henicheska Hirka near the Sea of Azov and was part of broader security actions in northern regions near Russia and Belarus, carried out by the SSU Center for Special Operations “A.”
A Kremlin factional clash widens as ex-propagandist Ilya Remeslo defects from pro-Putin ranks, claiming broad elite discontent and suggesting a power struggle between Kiriyenko’s administration and the FSB. With falling approval, tightened internet controls, and security fears amid drone attacks, the situation signals growing internal pressure on Putin ahead of elections, echoing late-Soviet-era turmoil.
Ukrainian drones struck a Russian FSB command post in occupied Donetsk, killing 12 officers, as Kyiv Independent’s weekly update on occupied Ukraine reports seven torture chambers for Zaporizhzhia staff, the return of over 2,100 abducted Ukrainian children, Russia’s population-replacement housing scheme in Mariupol with about 75% of new buyers Russians, ongoing mass graves destruction near Mariupol, intensified coastal mining in Crimea, and rising Telegram outages hindering communication with occupied areas.
Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine, firing missiles and hundreds of drones that hit Dnipro and other regions. At least 10 people were killed and about 67 injured, with air defences intercepting many weapons while rescue services warn of possible further casualties.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces and the Azov Brigade say a drone strike on a Russian FSB command post in occupied Donetsk killed 12 officers and wounded 15 in eight precision strikes; the report also notes other Ukrainian drone operations against Russian facilities and related wartime developments, including a Tuapse oil refinery fire and the expansion of the Brave1 ePoints rewards system for battlefield actions.
Ukraine says FP-2 drones used in a swarm hit a Russian FSB command post in occupied Donetsk, killing 12 officers and injuring 15, with Kyiv saying the post coordinated sabotage and proxy operations; Russia has not yet commented. The day’s developments also include the EU approving a €90 billion loan to Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia, while Zelensky rejects symbolic EU membership and urges ongoing Western support.
Ukraine says eight FP-2 drones struck a Russian FSB Mobile Operations Directorate base in occupied Donetsk on April 22, killing 12 officers and wounding 15 (27 Russian casualties in total). The operation, described as targeting a counterintelligence unit involved in 'dirty war' activities, is part of Kyiv’s broader deep‑strike effort to degrade Russian command and control in occupied territory and was planned by Ukraine’s Center for Deep Strike with the Azov unit.
Ukrainian FP-2 drones struck a Russian FSB command post in the occupied Donetsk region on April 22, killing 12 officers and injuring about 15. The operation was carried out by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces in coordination with the Azov unit of the National Guard. The post reportedly oversaw sabotage, intelligence networks, recruitment, and coordination of proxy forces, with Kyiv saying such strikes aim to disrupt Russian logistics and degrade air defenses in occupied territory.
Poland’s grid outages in December were linked to Center 16, an FSB unit tied to Russia’s Sandworm, marking a rare destructive operation and a shift from espionage to sabotage as Moscow widens its cyber campaign beyond Ukraine into Europe; attackers used OT-focused methods and a wiper called Dynowiper to erase logs, signaling broader threats to critical infrastructure including energy, satellites, and undersea cables.
Russia’s FSB alleges Polish intelligence aided last week’s attempt on General Vladimir Alexeyev, deputy head of Russia’s GRU, in Moscow, claiming the operation was ordered by Ukraine’s SBU; Kyiv denies involvement and Poland has not commented. A suspect, Lyubomir Korba, was detained in Dubai and handed to Russia, along with accomplice Viktor Vasin in Moscow; the FSB says both admitted their roles and that Korba’s Polish son Lubos helped recruit via Polish intelligence. No independent evidence has been released and Poland has yet to respond.
Russia’s FSB says two men arrested for the attempt on GRU Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev admitted they were recruited by Ukraine’s SBU and that one received Kyiv-based marksmanship training; one suspect was arrested in the UAE and extradited, with an accomplice in Moscow. The FSB also alleged the suspect’s son, a Polish citizen, aided the recruitment, a claim Kyiv denies. The incident follows a string of attacks on Russian generals as Alexeyev remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Russia’s FSB says Lyubomir Korba, a Russian citizen, was detained in Dubai on suspicion of shooting Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alekseyev, deputy chief of Russia’s military intelligence, in Moscow. Two accomplices are identified—one detained in Moscow and another who fled to Ukraine. Moscow blames Ukraine for the attack, which occurred as peace talks in Abu Dhabi were wrapping up, marking another suspected assassination tied to the conflict.