Air Force: Ukraine downs 18 Russian drones
Ukrainian air defense units shot down all of the 18 Russian attack drones overnight on May 14, the Air Force said in its morning update. The drones were launched from the occupied Crimean peninsula.
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Media: Ukrainian drones attack military targets in 3 Russian oblasts overnight
Drones operated by Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) attacked military targets in Russia's Volgograd, Lipetsk and Kaluga oblasts overnight on May 12, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing its unnamed source in HUR.
Russia reports fire at Volgograd oil refinery
An overnight drone attack caused a brief fire at an oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd region, Governor Andrey Bocharov reported on Telegram.
Russia attacks 10 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck 10 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 21 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on May 11.
Drones strike Belgorod, Kursk oblasts, Russian officials say
Drone strikes targeted Russia's Belgorod and Kursk oblasts on May 10, damaging agricultural buildings and equipment, Russian officials claimed.
Source: Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery 1,500 kilometers from border
For the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine attacked facilities in Bashkortostan, some 1,500 kilometers from the country's border, according to the source.
Source: SBU hits 2 oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai
Ukraine's State Security Service (SBU) hit two oil depots in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on May 9, a source privy to the information told the Kyiv Independent.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 17 Russian drones
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 17 of 20 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on May 9.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 39 missiles, 20 drones overnight
Ukraine intercepted 33 Kh-101/Kh-505 cruise missiles, four Kalibr cruise missiles, two Kh-59/Kh-69 guided missiles, and 20 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia, according to the Ukrainian Air Force.
Reuters: Tuapse refinery hit by drone resumes work after 3 months of repairs
Rosneft's Tuapse oil refinery has resumed processing after sustaining damage from a drone strike in January. Repairs were reportedly completed at the facility's primary oil refining unit at the end of April.
Russia attacks 11 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces struck 11 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 31 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on May 6. The regional administration confirmed that the Russian attack on the Krasnopillia community earlier in the day injured three people.
Media: Russia no longer using Crimean Bridge to supply front lines
The bridge, also called the Kerch Bridge, connects the Russian mainland with the Russian-occupied Crimea peninsula, and has long been a crucial supply route for the Russian military in Ukraine.
Russia claims 6 killed, 35 injured in drone attack on Belgorod Oblast
Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that drones had struck vehicles transporting workers to a factory near the village of Berezovka, and that six people died on the spot.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 12 Russian drones overnight
The drones were launched from the neighboring Kursk Oblast of Russia and targeted Sumy Oblast in the northeast of Ukraine.
Russia attacks 6 communities in Sumy Oblast
Russian forces attacked six communities in Sumy Oblast, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported on May 5. More than 22 explosions were recorded.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 23 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed 23 of the 24 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on May 5.
Updated: Russian drone attack on Kharkiv injures 6
Russia launched a drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast during the early hours of May 5, setting fire to at least eight residential homes in the city of Kharkiv and injuring six people, local authorities reported.
Air Force: Ukraine downs 13 drones overnight
Ukrainian air defense units destroyed all 13 Shahed-type drones that Russia launched overnight, the Air Force reported on May 4.
Update: Russia launches drone attack on Kharkiv, injuring at least 4
Russia launched drone attacks on Kharkiv in the early hours of May 4, damaging civilian infrastructure, and injuring at least four people including a child, Kharkiv regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported on Telegram.
Russia claims drone attack on occupied Crimea
Russian forces shot down a Ukrainian drone over occupied Crimea on May 2, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed.
Zelensky: Russia drops over 3,200 guided aerial bombs on Ukraine in April
Russia attacked Ukraine with over 3,2000 guided aerial bombs, nearly 300 Shahed-type drones, and over 300 missiles in April alone, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on May 2.
Drone attacks allegedly damage Russian energy infrastructure
A drone attack reportedly damaged energy infrastructure in Russia's Oryol and Kursk Oblasts, local government officials reported on May 1.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit oil refineries in two Russian regions
Key updates on May 1: * Ukrainian drones attack oil refineries in Russia's Ryazan, Voronezh oblasts * Norway to allocate over $630 million for Ukrainian air defense, ammunition * Death toll of Russia's April 29 strike on Odesa rises to 6 * Latvian FM: Some countries have provided Ukraine weapons with no restrictions on
UPDATED: Ukrainian drones attack oil refineries in Russia's Ryazan, Voronezh oblasts
Drones operated by Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) attacked the Ryazan oil refinery overnight on May 1, Suspilne and Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing their military intelligence sources.
Politico: Russia low on fuel after Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries
The cost of diesel went up almost 10% in the past week, while gasoline's prices hit a six-month high, going up more than 20% when compared to the start of the last year, Politico wrote, citing government data.
Fire breaks out at oil refinery in Ryazan Oblast after drone strikes
Drones struck Russia's Ryazan and Voronezh oblasts overnight on May 1, causing a fire to break out at a Ryazan oil refinery, the oblasts' governors reported.
WSJ: Kharkiv manufacturer diversifies business, produces long-range drones
In a hangar tucked away in western Ukraine, several dozen workers are manufacturing long-range drones designed to meet surging demand as Ukraine ramps up a campaign of strikes deep inside Russian territory, according to the Wall Street Journal report.
Russian forces attack 7 communities in Sumy Oblast, damaging a school
Russian forces attacked seven communities along the Sumy Oblast border on April 29, destroying a school building, the regional military administration reported. At least 73 explosions were recorded.
The Counteroffensive: Behind the scenes with a Ukrainian drone-hunting unit
Editor’s Note: This article was published by the twice-weekly newsletter “The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak” on April 29, 2024, and has been re-published by the Kyiv Independent with permission. To subscribe to "The Counteroffensive," click here. While most Ukrainians take shelter during Russian attacks, Ukrainian soldier Kostiantyn Chernyshov heads
Russia claims 17 drones shot down, including near Kaluga Oblast's oil depot
Two drones were shot down over Belgorod Oblast, three over Kursk Oblast, three over Kaluga Oblast, and nine over Bryansk Oblast overnight on April 28, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 9 drones overnight, damaging hotel in Mykolaiv
Russia attacked Ukraine with nine drones overnight on April 28, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported. Five of them were shot down by the Ukrainian forces.
Russian media: Russia's Krasnodar Krai oil refinery 'partially suspends' operations after drone attack
A Russian oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in Krasnodar Krai partially suspended operations following a purported Ukrainian drone attack, Russian state-owned news agency TASS reported on April 27.
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