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world17 days ago•4 min saved

Ukraine fires long-range drone strikes into Moscow region, targeting a microelectronics plant and fuel infrastructure

Ukraine says it deployed jet-powered and winged drones—RS-1 Bars, Firepoint FP-1, and Bars-SM Gladiator—to strike Moscow region targets over the weekend, hitting the Angstrom microelectronics plant in Zelenograd and the Solnechnogorskaya pumping station to disrupt Russia’s war effort; Russia reports casualties and says some hits were from drone debris, while Western reporters describe the operation as among the largest into Russia, with additional Ukrainian strikes across Donetsk, Kherson and Kharkiv regions and related NATO-border drone incidents.

via The Guardian|

#angstrom-plant #drones #moscow-region

world18 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Drone Retaliation Leaves Four Dead Across Russia, Moscow Region Hardest Hit

Ukraine’s large-scale drone attack on Russian territory overnight killed at least four people and damaged infrastructure, with the Moscow region among the worst-hit as air defenses downed hundreds of drones. The strikes, framed by Kyiv as retaliation for recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, come amid ongoing fighting and stalled diplomacy.

via The Guardian|

#belgorod #drone-strikes #moscow-region

world18 days ago•3 min saved

Ukraine launches major drone strike on Moscow region, three dead

Ukraine carried out a large-scale drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing three people and injuring several as air defences intercepted hundreds of drones (the Russian side said 556 were shot down). The strikes damaged homes, including a private house, and hit the entrance to a Moscow oil refinery; Sheremetyevo airport reported drone debris but no injuries. Kyiv has pledged retaliation for attacks in Ukraine.

via BBC|

#casualties #drones #moscow-region

crime-and-justice2 years ago•1 min saved

"Russian Officials Detained and Putin's Nationalization Response to Moscow Power Outages"

A deputy mayor and two plant executives have been detained over a major power outage in the Moscow region, with at least 21,000 people affected by the outage. The deputy mayor is accused of issuing a certificate of readiness for a boiler house at the Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant, which subsequently broke down, while the plant's general director and the head of the boiler house were detained for violating safety standards. President Putin has taken control of the investigation, and residents are demanding the restoration of heating in their homes.

via The Moscow Times|

#crime-and-justice #deputy-mayor #investigative-committee

international-weather2 years ago•4 min saved

"Power Outages and Arrests: Moscow's Winter Freeze Crisis"

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, the Moscow region is facing a heating crisis, leaving thousands without heat for days or even weeks due to a broken boiler at an ammunition factory supplying the Russian army. This has led to protests and desperate situations, with some Russians taking to the streets to appeal to Putin for help. Meanwhile, Russia's attacks on Ukraine's critical energy and military infrastructure have renewed, but at home, the cold weather has caused heating issues, leading to a taste of their own frosty medicine.

via POLITICO Europe|

#general-frost #heating-crisis #international-weather

security2 years ago•1 min saved

Unmanned Drone Collides with Russian Oil Depot

Two drones were shot down in the Moscow region, with one crashing into an oil depot in Russia's Oryol region, damaging a fuel tank. No injuries were reported in any of the incidents, and the fires were extinguished. Additionally, six drones were shot down in annexed Crimea, and another drone attack was suppressed in Russia's Tula region.

via Meduza|

#defense-ministry #drone-attacks #moscow-region

accidentsdisasters2 years ago•1 min saved

Massive Fire Contained at Fertiliser Warehouse in Moscow Region

A large fire that broke out at a fertilizer warehouse in Ramenskoye, Moscow region, has been extinguished after reaching a size of 2,700 square meters. Videos showed thick black smoke and flames from the fire, which was caused by a violation of fire safety requirements during welding work. All employees had safely evacuated the premises.

via Reuters|

#accidentsdisasters #emergency-service #fertilizer-warehouse