Russia, Ukraine and Drone

Russia-Ukraine Drone War Enters New Phase
Fiber-optic drones popped up on the battlefields of Ukraine last year, and are set to become more popular on both sides in 2025.
Ukrainian drone hits large oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation confirms
A drone strike reportedly hit the Taneko oil refinery in Tatarstan, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA reported on Jan. 11.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 72 drones overnight, Kyiv says
Ukraine's air force said on Friday Russia attacked it with 72 drones overnight though it downed 33 of them while 34 others disappeared from radar without reaching their targets.
Ukraine says it has hit one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone strike
Ukraine claimed Saturday to have struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in a drone attack, starting a fire at the facility more than 700 miles into Russian territory.
Explosion Rocks One of Russia's Largest Refineries in Major Aerial Strike
"This is not the first time this refinery has been hit," a Ukrainian official said of the Taneco oil refinery.
At least 3 killed, 23 injured in Ukraine after Russian drone attacks across south, east
Russia launched doxens of drones against cities and towns in southern and eastern Ukraine overnight killing three people and injuring at least 23, Ukrainian authorities said.
Fire at 'industrial plant' after drone attack under control, Russia says
A fire at an industrial plant in Russia's Volga region is under control, local authorities said on Saturday, days after the blaze, reportedly at an oil depot strategically positioned near a military air base began following a Ukrainian drone attack.
Oil depot in Russia's Engels remains ablaze for fifth day after drone attack
Authorities in Russia's Saratov Oblast have claimed that a fuel fire at the Engels oil depot has been brought under control on the fifth day following a drone attack. Source: Current Time TV, a Russian-language Radio Liberty project Details: The fire at the oil depot,
Russian oil depot in Engels burns for fifth day after Ukrainian strike
The oil depot in Engels, Saratov region, Russia, attacked by Ukrainian forces, continues to burn. The fire has been ongoing for the fifth day, according to the governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin.
Fire at Engels oil depot in Saratov Oblast rages for fourth day after Ukrainian drone attack
The area of the fire has been reduced by 80%, and the amount of smoke has reportedly decreased, said the governor. However, the combustion of fuel continues. Read also: State of emergency in Russia’s Engels after Ukrainian drone strike Russian social media reported explosions and a fire near the oil depot in Engels,
For The First Time Since 2022, Ukraine May Have A Tank Advantage Over Russia
For the first time in Russia’s 35-month wider war on Ukraine, the Ukrainians may have a tank advantage over the Russians. But ...
Russia's unjammable drones are causing chaos. A tech firm says it has a fix to help Ukraine fight back.
Fiber-optic drones are highly dangerous, as they can't be jammed with traditional electronic warfare and are difficult to ...
Drone strikes inflict heavy losses on North Korean assault groups in Ukraine, ISW says
Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have pointed out that the deployment of large North Korean assault ...
How Russia created ‘unjammable’ drone with a retro twist
As the drone whirrs into the sky, something unusual trails behind it: a fibre optic cable barely visible to the naked eye.
Russia's 'Secret' Military Facilities Hit in Massive Overnight Drone Raids
Following the overnight attack, fires broke out at facilities that Kyiv says were being used to support the Russian invasion.
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Russia claims capture of new villages in eastern Ukraine
Russia has claimed the capture of two villages in eastern Ukraine where its forces have been steadily advancing for months ...
In a 1st, Ukraine unveils drones inflicting multi-million-dollar damage in Russia
A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about ...