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Ukraine Targets Russian Air Defenses and Deep Logistics in Broad Strike Wave
world1 month ago

Ukraine Targets Russian Air Defenses and Deep Logistics in Broad Strike Wave

Zelensky said Ukraine used long-range drones to strike Russian military and logistics targets up to 1,200 km from the border, including a Kirov defense components plant, a Tyumen oil refinery, a Yekaterinburg logistics facility, and a Rostov-on-Don fuel depot, as well as a Russian warship and sanctioned cargo vessels in the Caspian Sea. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) added details of Rostov hits on a 92N6E radar, a Tor-M2 SAM system, a Pole-21 EW complex, and FPV drone warehouses, and noted deep strikes on Wildberries’ logistics facility in Yekaterinburg as part of degrading Russia’s inland logistics network.

Ukraine Strikes Omsk Oil Refinery in Siberia With Long-Range Drones
world1 month ago

Ukraine Strikes Omsk Oil Refinery in Siberia With Long-Range Drones

Ukraine conducted a long-range drone attack on Russia’s Omsk oil refinery in Western Siberia, its deepest strike on Russian territory to date, with Kyiv’s Special Operations Forces claiming responsibility and stating the ELOU-AVT-11 unit was damaged; there were no reported casualties as fires burned at the facility. The attack underscores the use of FP-1 drones to reach distant targets and signals Kyiv’s focus on Russia’s oil infrastructure amid the war.

Ukraine widens long-range strikes into Russia with G7 backing
war-in-ukraine2 months ago

Ukraine widens long-range strikes into Russia with G7 backing

President Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s defense forces, industry, and new long-range drones have begun striking deep into Russia, including a 2,070-km attack on an oil refinery; he claims the war is returning to Russia and that the G7 unanimously supported Ukraine’s response at their summit, with plans to extend reach beyond 3,000 km and pursue licensed production of missiles for Patriot systems pending U.S. approvals.

Ukraine Launches Broad Drone Campaign Targeting Russian Naval Hubs and Energy Infrastructure
world2 months ago

Ukraine Launches Broad Drone Campaign Targeting Russian Naval Hubs and Energy Infrastructure

Ukraine launched a coordinated long-range drone campaign across Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories, striking naval hubs (notably Kronstadt’s Baltic Fleet facilities), ammunition depots like the 15th Arsenal in Lebyazhye, and energy sites including the Poltavskaya oil depot and the Antipinsky refinery, causing fires amid ongoing air defenses and marking a continuation of a campaign that followed a June 3 strike on a Kronstadt-area corvette and impacted the Mariupol seaport.

Drones Strike Deep: Ukraine Targets Russia's Perm Oil Hub
world3 months ago

Drones Strike Deep: Ukraine Targets Russia's Perm Oil Hub

Ukraine says its Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Lukoil-operated Perm refinery with drones in a deep-into-Russia attack about 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border. Russian officials confirmed damage to an industrial facility and nearby buildings, with no casualties reported. Kyiv frames the strike as a bid to curb Russia's oil revenue amid high fuel prices, but the overall impact on output or revenue remains uncertain.

Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Sparks Kremlin Rear-Defense Push and Reservist Talks
world4 months ago

Ukraine’s Drone Campaign Sparks Kremlin Rear-Defense Push and Reservist Talks

Ukrainian long-range drone strikes are forcing Russia’s rear-region authorities to acknowledge the threat and bolster defenses, including plans to guard critical infrastructure in Leningrad Oblast and recruit reservists for mobile fire groups. At the same time, state polls show growing domestic discontent with Putin and the Kremlin, while seaborne oil exports fall due to strikes on port infrastructure. Ukraine continues to enhance its air-defense and drone capabilities, with new interceptor tech and defense cooperation with Germany, amid ongoing fighting across Kharkiv, Donetsk, and southern fronts and a renewed emphasis on long-range strikes against Ukrainian targets.

Ukraine's Drones Target Russian Oil Infrastructure in Escalating Attacks
world9 months ago

Ukraine's Drones Target Russian Oil Infrastructure in Escalating Attacks

Ukraine has significantly ramped up its long-range drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, targeting refineries and fuel depots, causing gasoline shortages and impacting Russia's refining capacity. These domestically produced drones now fly further, with some reaching 1,000 km, shifting the conflict's geography and forcing Russia to divert resources to defend its territory. The strikes have given Kyiv strategic leverage, despite limited immediate damage, and symbolize Ukraine's evolving military capabilities and resilience.