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  • Ukraine hits four weapons factories in Tula — drone offensive spreads across Russia (video, update)
    Ukraine hits four weapons factories in Tula, a regional capital next to Moscow, in a continuing effort to degrade Russia’s defense production capabilities. The drone offensive also struck other military-linked sites across Moscow Oblast, Kursk, Taganrog, Lipetsk, Orsk, and beyond, according to multiple reports. The full extent of damage is currently unknown. Ukrainian forces are systematically striking Russian military, industrial, and energy infrastructure—both in occupied territories and acros
     

Ukraine hits four weapons factories in Tula — drone offensive spreads across Russia (video, update)

11 juillet 2025 à 09:48

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Ukraine hits four weapons factories in Tula, a regional capital next to Moscow, in a continuing effort to degrade Russia’s defense production capabilities. The drone offensive also struck other military-linked sites across Moscow Oblast, Kursk, Taganrog, Lipetsk, Orsk, and beyond, according to multiple reports. The full extent of damage is currently unknown.

Ukrainian forces are systematically striking Russian military, industrial, and energy infrastructure—both in occupied territories and across Russia—in an effort to cripple supply lines and limit Moscow’s ability to wage war.

Kamikaze drones strike deep into Tula’s defense industry

Four military-industrial facilities were struck in Tula and Tula Oblast overnight on 11 July, according to reporting by Russian news Telegram channel Astra

  • Astra confirms that in Tula, drones hit the JSC Design Bureau of Instrument-Making, causing a fire in the administrative building. The same facility was previously attacked in June, when strikes damaged warehouses, a loading hangar, and a power substation — halting operations entirely at the time.
  • Also in Tula, drones were shot down directly over the NPO SPLAV plant, which produces multiple launch rocket systems. 
  • The fourth site struck was the Aleksinsky Experimental Mechanical Plant in Aleksin, Tula Oblast. Drone debris reportedly fell on the grounds of Workshop No. 4. The plant is involved in producing non-standard equipment for manufacturing explosives and solid propellants, and operates under the state defense-linked Techmash group.
  • In addition, Astra reported that a drone hit the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, also in Tula Oblast. The facility supplies nitric acid used in producing octogen and hexogen — key components of artillery munitions. It had previously been struck in both May and June.

Ukraine struck four weapons factories in Tula overnight, targeting Russia’s defense industry deep inside its territory. Drone attacks also hit sites in Moscow Oblast, Kursk, Taganrog, Lipetsk, Orsk, and more.

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— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) July 11, 2025
All four sites — located in Tula, Aleksin, and Novomoskovsk — are directly linked to Russian state arms production and had been previously targeted. This indicates a sustained pattern of repeat strikes against critical defense infrastructure.

Drone offensive spreads beyond Tula to Moscow Oblast and other regions

According to Astra and Ukrainian Telegram channels, Exilenova+ and Supernova+, drones also targeted several high-value military and industrial targets in other parts of Russia overnight on 11 July.

  • In Dubna, Moscow Oblast, explosions were reported near the Kronstadt Group facility — a drone development site previously attacked in May. Exilenova+ claimed the site was hit again and shared video evidence from the location.
  • In Lukhovitsy, also Moscow Oblast, Ukrainian Liutyi long-range drones targeted and reportedly hit the Lukhovitsky Aviation Plant, a facility belonging to the MiG aircraft corporation under Rostec. Astra reports that at least two drones impacted the compressor station on the plant’s grounds, partially collapsing one wall. The nearby Lukhovitsy fuel depot was also in the vicinity of the strike zone. 

🔹 Lukhovitsy (Moscow Oblast): Ukrainian Liutyi drones reportedly struck the Lukhovitsky Aviation Plant, part of the MiG aircraft corporation. Astra said two drones hit a compressor station, causing partial collapse of one wall.

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— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) July 11, 2025

More facilities targeted across Russian territory

Further strikes were reported in multiple other oblasts:

  • Kursk Oblast — Drones hit industrial sites in Belyovsky and Kurchatovsky districts. The local governor stated that fires broke out in production areas. In one case, a warehouse reportedly burned after a UAV strike. 
  • Taganrog, Rostov Oblast — A UAV was allegedly neutralized near the Beriev aircraft plant. The city’s mayor claimed that debris ostensibly fell onto the factory grounds. Such wording from local officials is often a euphemistic way to report a direct hit. Supernova+ shared footage, showing Ukrainian drones flying over the area.

🔹Taganrog, Rostov Oblast — A UAV was allegedly neutralized near the Beriev aircraft plant.

The city’s mayor claimed that debris ostensibly fell onto the factory grounds. Such wording from local officials is often a euphemistic way to report a direct hit.

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— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) July 11, 2025
  • Lipetsk Oblast — The regional head claimed a drone fell on an agricultural enterprise in Khlevensky district, causing a fire and ostensibly resulting in casualties. 
  • Orsk, Orenburg OblastAstra and Exilenova+ report that the Orsk Mechanical Plant, a key producer of artillery shell casings and rocket system components, experienced a fire inside its paint shop. Exilenova+ says the sabotage is suspected.
  • Saint Petersburg — Rosaviatsia claimed that Pulkovo airport suspended flights temporarily due to security concerns overnight on 11 July.
  • In Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast, the Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia announced temporary flight restrictions during the night. The same agency later claimed the restrictions had been lifted as of the morning of 11 July.

Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed that a total of 155 drones were downed over Russian territory and occupied Crimea during the night. According to their statement, this included 13 over Tula Oblast, 11 over Moscow Oblast, and dozens across Kursk, Bryansk, Belgorod, Smolensk, and other areas. 

Currently, Euromaidan Press cannot independently verify the damage caused by the attacks described above. All claims, locations, and impact assessments are based on open-source video, local reports, and statements published by Astra, Exilenova+, and other cited sources.

Update: Ukrainian military confirms some strikes

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that overnight on 11 July, Ukrainian drone units, together with other defense elements, struck two Russian military-industrial sites.

One target was the Lukhovitsky Aviation Plant in Moscow Oblast, which handles full-cycle MiG fighter jet production. Explosions were recorded at the site.

The second strike, carried out with support from Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces and the SBU, hit the Shipunov Design Bureau in Tula Oblast. The facility produces missiles for Russian air defense systems.

The General Staff said explosions, smoke, and emergency vehicle activity were observed near both targets. Damage is being assessed.

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  • Massive radar gap in Crimea creates Ukrainian drone corridor, expert says
    Ukrainian forces have created a corridor for drones and missiles into Crimea by recently disabling key Russian radar systems near Cape Tarhankut, a military expert says. The destruction of the Nebo-M system has left the western part of the Russian-occupied peninsula uncovered, opening a clear path for future strikes. Drone warfare has become a defining feature of the Russo-Ukrainian war, with unmanned systems active across air, land, and sea. Such latest operations fit into Ukraine’s growing pat
     

Massive radar gap in Crimea creates Ukrainian drone corridor, expert says

8 juillet 2025 à 06:19

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Ukrainian forces have created a corridor for drones and missiles into Crimea by recently disabling key Russian radar systems near Cape Tarhankut, a military expert says. The destruction of the Nebo-M system has left the western part of the Russian-occupied peninsula uncovered, opening a clear path for future strikes.

Drone warfare has become a defining feature of the Russo-Ukrainian war, with unmanned systems active across air, land, and sea. Such latest operations fit into Ukraine’s growing pattern of strikes targeting Russian air defense systems.

Ukrainian drone corridor to Crimea now active

A recent Ukrainian drone attack destroyed valuable Russian radars and a command center for the advanced Nebo-M system.

As reported by RFE/RL’s Krym.Realii project, a former Ukrainian officer from Crimea stated that recent radar strikes created not just a gap but a fully functional route into the peninsula. The expert emphasized that the radar modules destroyed were part of Russia’s Nebo-M complex—systems capable of detecting aerial and ballistic targets at long distances.

These stations once covered areas “from Cape Tarhankut to Kyiv and Kharkiv in the north, Kamianets-Podilskyi in the northwest is about 590 km, to Sievierodonetsk in the northeast — 600 km.” With them now neutralized, the expert confirmed that a large swath of airspace has been left unprotected.

A real corridor now exists for Ukrainian drones and missiles,” he said.

The unfolded Protivnik-GE radar station of the Nebo-M complex, with other components of the system folded nearby. Screenshot from pvo.guns.ru via RFE/RL.
The unfolded Protivnik-GE radar station of the Nebo-M complex, with other components of the system folded nearby. Screenshot from pvo.guns.ru via RFE/RL.

Sea-launched drones hit precise targets

Video of the attack analyzed by Krym.Realii shows a hexacopter drone taking off from an unmanned surface vessel close to the shore of Cape Tarhankut. While its exact type remains unidentified, the drone closely resembles Ukraine’s Baba Yaga strike drones—a term used by Russian forces for the Vampire model developed by SkyFall.

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These drones, commonly used for nighttime missions, carry thermal imagers and payloads up to 15 kg. Their loadout includes mortar rounds, anti-personnel grenades, and thermite devices.

According to the expert, all explosives deployed in the video footage struck directly at radar components, ensuring maximum damage.
Strike on the Russian Nebo-M’s command vehicle in occupied Crimea on 2 July 2025. Source: Telegram/Krymsky Veter.

He also noted that the drones were controlled on frequencies between 700 and 900 MHz—outside the range of local Russian jamming systems operating at 1200 to 1600 MHz. This allowed them to bypass electronic warfare defenses in the area.

Ukraine’s evolving naval drone tactics

This and other recent drone operations in Crimea also highlighted a shift in Ukraine’s drone warfare tactics. Previously, Ukraine showcased Magura sea drones—specifically the V5 strike model, the W6P multifunctional platform, and the V7 drone armed with either missiles or machine guns.

In a military documentary, two new drone boat variants appeared. One vessel carried four launch-ready FPV drone containers and used a traditional propeller engine instead of waterjets. These unmanned boats likely transported the hexacopter drones used in the attack on Tarhankut.

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Western Crimea left exposed

With radar systems in both Saky and Tarhankut eliminated, experts now consider the Ukrainian drone corridor to Crimea active. The expert noted that the absence of coverage from the west and northwest leaves the peninsula vulnerable to repeated precision strikes.

The radar strike opened a window of opportunity,” he said. “From the sea or the air, that entire sector is now blind.”

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  • Frontline report: Ukrainian drone strikes on military targets race to weaken Russia before major offensive launch
    Today, there is big news from eastern Ukraine.    Here, as Russians are on the brink of kicking off their multi-front summer offensive, Ukrainians are launching a summer campaign of their own, targeting key Russian military and logistical assets. By using missiles and long-range drones, Ukraine aims to deal as much damage as possible at the most important moment, right before the Russians accumulate enough forces and equipment to overwhelm the Ukrainian army. Colonel confirmed killed in de
     

Frontline report: Ukrainian drone strikes on military targets race to weaken Russia before major offensive launch

5 juillet 2025 à 09:03

A screenshot from the RFU News - Reporting from Ukraine YouTube video, 4 July.

Today, there is big news from eastern Ukraine.   

Here, as Russians are on the brink of kicking off their multi-front summer offensive, Ukrainians are launching a summer campaign of their own, targeting key Russian military and logistical assets. By using missiles and long-range drones, Ukraine aims to deal as much damage as possible at the most important moment, right before the Russians accumulate enough forces and equipment to overwhelm the Ukrainian army.

Colonel confirmed killed in devastating headquarters strike

In one of the most significant recent operations, Ukrainian forces successfully targeted the headquarters of Russia’s 8th Combined Arms Army in Russian controlled Donetsk city. Using Storm Shadow missiles combined with drones, Ukrainians drained Russian air defenses before wreaking utter destruction on the massive Russian headquarters. 

According to reports by local media and residents, the headquarters building was razed down to the basement, whole groups of killed Russian personnel being carried out continuously. Among those confirmed killed was one of the main targets, Colonel Ruslan Goryachkin, commander of the 8th Guards Combined Arms Army, who has absolute control of all Russian forces operating from Velyka Novosilka to Pokrovsk, and is credited with the only significant gains Russians have made since the start of 2024.

His elimination will have a massive effect on Russian preparations and later offensive operations, as the Russians stand before the largest operation they have launched since the start of the invasion over 3 years ago. 

A screenshot from the RFU News – Reporting from Ukraine YouTube video, 4 July.

Simultaneously, Ukraine conducted an extensive drone operation in occupied Luhansk, highlighting their multi-layered strike approach. More than 20 drones struck Russian logistics facilities overnight, causing extensive fires throughout the city. Although Russian officials claimed 35 out of 40 drones were intercepted, footage contradicts this, showing massive fires at a critical oil depot and far more than 5 drones striking Russian targets. 

A screenshot from the RFU News – Reporting from Ukraine YouTube video, 4 July.

Head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, Andrii Kovalenko, emphasized that Russian logistics in temporarily occupied Luhansk are burning, underscoring Ukraine’s intent to systematically dismantle the infrastructure supporting Russian frontline operations.

Ukraine aims to delay Russian offensive launch

These operations come as Russia gears up for an extensive offensive spanning multiple fronts, from Sumy to Kherson, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia. Recognizing its numerical disadvantage in frontline personnel, Ukraine must rely on precisely dismantling Russian combat capabilities before its offensive can gain momentum. 

By targeting logistics hubs, command centers, and ammunition depots, Ukraine aims to introduce critical delays and attritional losses to Russian preparations. Each delay significantly benefits Ukraine, allowing additional time to fortify defenses and shortening Russia’s viable window for success due to the limited timeframe with favorable weather conditions. 

A screenshot from the RFU News – Reporting from Ukraine YouTube video, 4 July.

Moreover, forcing Russia into launching premature assaults with insufficient preparation substantially weakens its operational effectiveness, making those sent on the attack vulnerable to Ukraine’s experienced drone operators and artillery units and unable to breach the defense lines.

Railway sabotages cripple Russian resupply efforts 

Ukraine’s strike campaign also continues to disrupt Russian rail logistics, vital to sustaining offensive operations. As you remember, Ukrainian drone operators have repeatedly hit critical railway supply points in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, significantly hampering Russian resupply efforts. 

Additionally, Ukraine’s cyber specialists temporarily disabled key Russian Railways services in Voronezh, crippling logistics management in the north. Complementing this, Ukrainian security services have coordinated several direct sabotage operations, igniting a freight locomotive in Saratov and blowing up a railway in Voronezh, demonstrating Ukrainian sabotage operations within Russian territory.

A screenshot from the RFU News – Reporting from Ukraine YouTube video, 4 July.

Ukrainians have also targeted a key Russian military ammunition depot in Zabaykalsky Krai, near Velikaya Tura, causing large explosions to go off for hours. While Russian officials attempted to downplay the event, eyewitness accounts report dozens of secondary detonations, pointing toward another successful Ukrainian sabotage operation. 

In Rostov oblast, Ukrainian drones targeted the strategically important Atlas depot facility, part of Russia’s state reserve system, responsible for stockpiling and distributing fuel, lubricants, food, and technological equipment essential for sustained combat operations, with satellite data further confirming large-scale fires that raged at the site. 

A screenshot from the RFU News – Reporting from Ukraine YouTube video, 4 July.

Overall, Ukraine’s approach lies in offsetting Russia’s numerical advantage by identifying, tracking, and targeting critical Russian military logistical assets. These precise operations maximize damage to enemy capabilities while effectively committing Ukraine’s limited high precision weaponry.

Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to advance its drone technologies, enhancing long-range capabilities and increasing monthly production rates. This systematic approach allows Ukraine to sustain and amplify pressure, effectively undermine Russian preparations, and critically weaken their ability to launch a coordinated large-scale summer offensive. This means that Ukrainian soldiers can more effectively counter Russian assaults, shifting the battlefield dynamics in Ukraine’s favor.

In our regular frontline report, we pair up with the military blogger Reporting from Ukraine to keep you informed about what is happening on the battlefield in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

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  • Ukraine on fire with civilians injured as Trump doubts Putin wants to end war
    Russian forces launched coordinated strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions on the night of 4-5 July, hitting civilian targets with drones and artillery. The attacks wounded at least 16 people, with children among the casualties. Russia has been terrorizing Ukrainian civilians with near-daily strikes on residential areas, schools, shops, and hospitals as peace negotiations remain stalled. The escalation comes just one day after President Trump held a phone call with the Russian president, a
     

Ukraine on fire with civilians injured as Trump doubts Putin wants to end war

5 juillet 2025 à 05:29

Russian evening strike on Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast sparked two major fires—one at a unspecified city facility that rescue teams battled for hours, and another at the local post office that spread to nearby homes and vehicles.

Russian forces launched coordinated strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions on the night of 4-5 July, hitting civilian targets with drones and artillery. The attacks wounded at least 16 people, with children among the casualties.

Russia has been terrorizing Ukrainian civilians with near-daily strikes on residential areas, schools, shops, and hospitals as peace negotiations remain stalled. The escalation comes just one day after President Trump held a phone call with the Russian president, after which Trump revealed that it seemed like “Putin wants to continue killing people.”

According to Ukraine’s air force, Russian forces launched 322 strike drones during the night, with Ukrainian air defense forces neutralizing 292 of them.

Kharkiv Oblast: Russian attack injures 13 people

The heaviest damage occurred in Chuhuiv, a city in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv Oblast near the frontline, where what officials called a massive drone barrage wounded 11 people, including a 10-year-old boy and 14-year-old girl.

The attack set off a major fire at one unspecified city facility that rescue teams were still fighting hours later, according to the State Emergency Service. Another drone hit the local post office and an abandoned building nearby.

Ukrainian rescuers extinguish fires after Russian drone strikes on Chuhuiv on the night of 5 July.
Photos: State emergency service

How extensive was the damage? The postal strike sparked a second fire that spread to nearby homes and cars before firefighters contained it. Regional military administration head Oleh Syniehubov confirmed the casualty figures.

But Chuhuiv wasn’t the only target in Kharkiv Oblast. Russian forces also shelled Kupiansk the same day, wounding two more people who are now receiving medical treatment.

Kupiansk saw two apartment buildings hit, along with a school, two private homes, and a store.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: Russian attack injures three people 

Overnight, Russian forces also targeted Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, located close to the frontline, with kamikaze drones and artillery, according to regional head Serhii Lysak.

Air defenses shot down five drones, but falling debris still wounded three people in Dnipro district—two women and one man. The debris destroyed five country houses entirely. A 43-year-old man was treated as an outpatient for his injuries.

The strikes damaged an agricultural enterprise, private home, outbuilding, hair salon, and car across the region.

Donetsk Oblast that is largely occupied by Russia faced its own barrage. Russian shelling sparked four separate fires that rescue teams had to extinguish while under constant threat. The strikes damaged a store, an administrative building, and an enterprise facility, while also igniting a fire at a wheat field.

Destroyed buildings and burnt fields after Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast on 5 July. Photos: State emergency service
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  • “Dronocide” hits hard: 42 Russian drone positions destroyed in Zaporizhzhia (video)
    Ukrainian defense forces have destroyed or damaged nearly half of the Russian drone pilot positions identified along the Zaporizhzhia frontline, according to the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense. Drone warfare has become a defining feature of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, with unmanned systems deployed across air, land, and sea. As drones pose one of the gravest threats to frontline troops and supply routes, UAV operators have become prime targets—not only for
     

“Dronocide” hits hard: 42 Russian drone positions destroyed in Zaporizhzhia (video)

3 juillet 2025 à 08:11

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Ukrainian defense forces have destroyed or damaged nearly half of the Russian drone pilot positions identified along the Zaporizhzhia frontline, according to the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) of the Ministry of Defense.

Drone warfare has become a defining feature of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war, with unmanned systems deployed across air, land, and sea. As drones pose one of the gravest threats to frontline troops and supply routes, UAV operators have become prime targets—not only for retaliatory drone strikes, but also for missile and aerial bomb attacks.

Dronocide operation targets Russian drone pilots

HUR stated that Ukrainian units located 90 positions and residential locations used by Russian operators of strike and reconnaissance drones along the Zaporizhzhia front. Of those, 42 sites have been destroyed or damaged, according to the report.

The effort is part of a comprehensive counter-drone operation code-named Dronocide, focused on targeting and eliminating Russian UAV operator infrastructure.

The campaign is being executed by the Department of Active Operations of HUR, the Air Force Command, the 128th Separate Mountain Assault Zakarpattia Brigade, the 128th Separate Territorial Defense Brigade, the Flight Skull unit from the Drone Systems Forces, and the Operational-Tactical Grouping of Forces Zaporizhzhia along with the Operational-Strategic Grouping Tavria.

Month-long campaign shows results

The Dronocide operation has evolved into what HUR described as a “month of annihilation” for Russian drone pilots. Coordinated Ukrainian forces have launched precision strikes on positions housing enemy drone crews, eliminating threats to Ukrainian front-line troops and infrastructure.

HUR released dramatic video footage showing the moments Russian positions were “turned into molecules” during some of the targeted bomb and drone strikes.

 

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  • Ukrainian drones just lit up Russian-occupied Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk — here’s how (video)
    Ukrainian forces launched massive strikes on Russian military infrastructure and logistical hubs in Russian-occupied Luhansk, Donetsk, and Crimea overnight on 30 June into 1 July, using drones and missiles to hit high-value targets. Ukrainian forces have repeatedly struck Russian military, defense industry, and energy infrastructure in both occupied territories and inside Russia. The ongoing air campaign is aimed at crippling Russian military logistics and its capacity to continue the war. Oil d
     

Ukrainian drones just lit up Russian-occupied Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk — here’s how (video)

1 juillet 2025 à 06:04

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Ukrainian forces launched massive strikes on Russian military infrastructure and logistical hubs in Russian-occupied Luhansk, Donetsk, and Crimea overnight on 30 June into 1 July, using drones and missiles to hit high-value targets.

Ukrainian forces have repeatedly struck Russian military, defense industry, and energy infrastructure in both occupied territories and inside Russia. The ongoing air campaign is aimed at crippling Russian military logistics and its capacity to continue the war.

Oil depot in Luhansk hit during drone barrage

Loud explosions rocked occupied Luhansk overnight on 1 July, triggering large fires reportedly caused by Ukrainian drone strikes. According to Russian occupation authorities and Russian propaganda media cited by Liga, around 20 drones were spotted over Luhansk, prompting the introduction of a “caution regime” in several cities in the region, including Khrustalnyi (formerly Krasnyi Luch), Lutuhyne, Dovzhanask (formerly Sverdlovsk), Sukodolsk, and Bilokurakyne.

Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, stated that Ukrainian forces struck Russian logistics facilities in Luhansk.

Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ published video footage of the strike, showing night-time explosions and flames rising from what they identified as the city’s only major oil depot, located in its southern outskirts.

In one video, locals filming the strike mention that four drones directly hit the facility. Another video shared on the channel shows two distinct clusters of fires and the sound of a drone flyby, with sounds of small arms fire as the Russian forces attempted to shoot it down.

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Missile strike levels Russian military HQ in Donetsk

Earlier on the evening of 30 June, Ukrainian missiles hit a Russian military target in occupied Donetsk. Kovalenko referred to the strike as “jewelry work” and described the site as “very juicy.”

Ukrainian Telegram channel Supernova+ shared footage of the attack, with one of the clips showing two consecutive explosions, and others a large fire. The channel claimed that Ukraine used Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missiles to strike the headquarters of Russia’s 8th Combined Arms Army, located at the Donetsk Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals (DonIsSM). The Dnipro-based outlet Harbuz also attributed the attack to Storm Shadow missiles.

The 8th Combined Arms Army of the Russian Armed Forces was formed in 2017 and played a key role in preparations for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Its original headquarters was in Novocherkassk.

Some Ukrainian sources, including the Telegram page Kiberboroshno, alleged that the facility was involved in Russian drone and electronic warfare systems development. Russian channels attempted to downplay the strike by claiming no military personnel had been stationed in the building recently.

One video captured the immediate aftermath, showing several floors collapsed down to the basement. On-site rescuers speaking to people filming — presumed to be from Russia’s FSB security agency — described the scene using Russian military casualty codes — “300” for wounded and “200” for dead — confirming the presence of both.

Supernova+ commented that “the building was hit down to the basement… they’re carrying out ‘200s’ in packs.”

Meanwhile, local propaganda outlets confirmed the city had been targeted by Storm Shadow missiles and reported additional fires at the Sokol market. Unconfirmed reports suggested hits also occurred at a metallurgical plant and in the railway zone.

One of the Supernova-shared videos shows multiple strikes in Yasynuvata, Donetsk’s northern suburb, hosting a railway hub and multiple industrial facilities.

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Drone strikes in Crimea knock out air defense and fighter jet

Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) released exclusive footage showing its UJ-26 Bober drones targeting Russian military systems in occupied Crimea. The video captures strikes on several key air defense assets, including the Pantsir-S1 SAM system, Niobiy-SV radar, Pechora-3 coastal radar, and Protivnik-GE radar. A Russian Su-30 fighter jet was also damaged or destroyed on the runway at the Saky airbase.

HUR commented:

“Reliable weapons in the hands of Ukrainian special forces are turning the enemy’s critical military assets into worthless junk.”

The attacks reflect a broader Ukrainian strategy of targeting critical Russian military and logistical infrastructure in occupied territories amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

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  • Drone wipes out Kim Jong Un’s rocket system in Ukraine strike (video)
    Ukrainian forces have destroyed a rare M-1991 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) originating from North Korea, marking the first confirmed elimination of this type of weapon in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. The drone strike was carried out by soldiers of the Raid battalion, which shared footage of the operation. The attack reportedly occurred in the Novopavlivka sector in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. The military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has intensified since the star
     

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Ukrainian forces have destroyed a rare M-1991 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) originating from North Korea, marking the first confirmed elimination of this type of weapon in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. The drone strike was carried out by soldiers of the Raid battalion, which shared footage of the operation. The attack reportedly occurred in the Novopavlivka sector in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast.

The military cooperation between Russia and North Korea has intensified since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. North Korea has become a key supporter of Russia’s war effort, providing millions of artillery rounds and deploying troops in exchange for advanced military technologies. Russia’s use of the M-1991 was first visually confirmed in April 2025, when Russian troops shared several videos showing the system in action.

Precision strike leads to massive detonation

Militarnyi notes that video footage published by the Raid battalion on Telegram shows FPV drone footage, targeting the MLRS. The strike hit one of the rockets inside the launcher pack, causing an unplanned launch that pierced the crew cabin. The impact also sparked a fire, which eventually destroyed the system.

North Korean M-1991: Cold War-era weapon in modern war

The M-1991 MLRS was introduced by North Korea’s military in the late 1980s. It features a 240 mm caliber and was designed as an attempt to replicate the Soviet “Uragan” system. The launcher carries 22 rockets and is mounted on a Chinese CQ25290 truck chassis. It requires a two-person crew along with a driver and commander.

Each rocket used by the M-1991 measures approximately 5.2 meters in length. While the original maximum range was around 60 kilometers, North Korean sources claimed in 2024 that it had been extended to 80 kilometers.

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The EU intends to impose the harshest sanctions yet in response to Russia’s terror against civilians in Ukraine. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced such plans ahead of a Council of EU Ministers meeting in Brussels, UkrInform reports. 

On 22 June, Russian President Vladimir Putin honored the memory of those who died in battles with Nazi regime and few hours later launched a massive strike on Kyiv. According to the latest data, at least nine people were killed, including an 11-year-old girl. The body of her mother had been found earlier. Since US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, Moscow has drastically increased its attacks on civilians. 

Barrot condemned Moscow’s “limitless brutality”, pointing to the Kremlin’s deliberate missile and drone strikes on civilian infrastructure during recent nighttime attacks.

He emphasized that Russia’s war resembles an imperialist colonial campaign, and said that the Russian economy’s resources are increasingly being drained by it.

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According to the French minister, the goal is to significantly escalate pressure on Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, pushing him toward a ceasefire and negotiations that could lead to a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

The upcoming EU measures are expected to target Russia’s financial sector, trade, energy industry, and access to dual-use technologies, which Moscow continues to seek through third countries.

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He said that every nation bordering them should ask themselves whether they could protect lives if it continues spreading terror. 

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Ukrainian drones destroy Russian fuel train near occupied Molochansk – smoke seen for 20 km (video)

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    A Ukrainian drone strike led by military intelligence has destroyed a Russian train carrying fuel in Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The attack, confirmed on 22 June by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), marks the second such strike in less than a month on a key railway corridor supplying Russian forces in southern Ukraine.

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    Fuel train hit near Molochansk

    On 21 June, Petro Andriushchenko’s Telegram channel reported a Ukrainian attack on a Russian fuel train in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and later published a photo showing the aftermath of the attack near the railway stretch between Levadne and Molochansk in Tokmak district, about 35 km behind the lines.

    Right now (16:43, – Ed.), Defense Forces have struck and are finishing off a Russian train with tankers,” he wrote, noting that several fuel tankers caught fire.

    Andriushchenko later reported that by 21:16, 11 tankers were ablaze and smoke was visible from up to 20 km away. According to him, “the rail track is destroyed — will take weeks to fix — meaning no fuel to the front lines for two weeks.”

    Andriushchenko claimed on 22 June that the fire covered 18–20 tankers and was not extinguished by Russian forces as of 13:11. He wrote that Russia attempted to salvage some of the cargo by sending a locomotive to retrieve 15–20 tankers, pulling them toward Melitopol, but others were left to burn.

    He added that Ukrainian drone operators struck the convoy “like a bowling alley,” destroying car after car during the night. 

    Ukrainian drones destroy Russian fuel train near occupied Molochansk over 35 km behind the lines

    The previous Russian fuel train was struck a month ago in the same area.
    Read more: https://t.co/YMNXm2zCYJ
    📹TG/HUR, Andriushchenko Time pic.twitter.com/o9JcDv0Rj3

    — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) June 22, 2025

    HUR confirms success of drone-led operation

    On 22 June, HUR officially confirmed the attack. The agency reported that its Kabul 9 unit carried out the strike in cooperation with Southern Ukraine Defense Forces, Alfa unit, and the Next group of the State Special Communications Service.

    The black smoke soared to the skies,” HUR wrote, noting that the burning tankers contained diesel and other fuel materials meant for Russian troops.

    HUR’s video shows at least three points of conflagration and a large patch of scorched vegetation beside the train, but the distance and low clarity make it difficult to determine which and how many tank cars were damaged.

    Previous attacks on same rail line

    This is not the first Ukrainian strike on Russian military trains in the area. On 24 May, HUR’s strike drone pilots hit another Russian fuel train on the railway line between Verkhniy Tokmak, Molochansk, and Fedorivka.

    Ukrainian drones hit Russian military train with fuel in occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast (video)
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    Ukraine takes out two Russian radars: Zoopark counterbattery and one from Buk-M3 system

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    The attack reportedly rendered the radar nonfunctional and immobile. Following the strike, footage was released by Ukrainian military units confirming the precision hit on the Russian radar equipment.

    Zoopark radar destroyed mid-deployment

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    The published video shows the moment of impact. According to the unit, the hit caused such extensive damage that a full replacement of the radar components would be required for any potential restoration.

    🇺🇦 UA_REG TEAM of the 8th Separate Special Purpose Regiment confirms, among hitting other heavy equipment and personnel, the destruction of a Russian 1L219 "Zoopark" counter-battery radar. pic.twitter.com/noE61ZfRVr

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