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A magistrate judge in Russia's Volgograd region fined a local pensioner 40,000 rubles for trying to shoot down drones with a shotgun, a ruling uncovered by the independent Russian news outlet Verstka.
Entire Russian City Enveloped In Smoke & Darkness After Major Refinery Attacked The major Russian industrial city of Volgograd, in the country's southwest, is being engulfed in smoke…
Ukraine's Flamingo missile has successfully hit a target for the first time, destroying a key military factory in Volgograd, according to the head of Fire Point.
Ukrainian forces confirmed missile strikes on three workshops of the Titan-Barrikady industrial complex in Volgograd, Russia, resulting in fires and partial destruction.
In the Volgograd region, one person was killed and 11 were wounded during overnight strikes that damaged industrial infrastructure.
Russia has conducted mobilisation drills in Volgograd Oblast, training officials from temporarily occupied territories on how to carry out mass mobilisation.
Russia has banned aviation fuel exports, while a Volgograd oil refinery halted operations following a drone attack, leading to gasoline shortages and public outcry in Russian-occupied Crimea. These events highlight the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
Sergei Loyter, a senior Yandex manager, was found dead in Russia's Volgograd region after his boat capsized on the Volga River during a storm. He was among a group of fishermen who went missing.
A Russian drone attack on a market in Nikopol, Ukraine, resulted in five fatalities and 19 injuries, including a 14-year-old girl. Ukrainian authorities have condemned the incident as another war crime.
Russia claims to have struck a Ukrainian military cargo vessel near Odesa, while Ukraine reported hitting Russia's Volgograd oil refinery and port infrastructure, indicating an escalation in targeting logistics and supply chains by both nations.
Ukraine has confirmed strikes on Russian logistics centers, a maritime terminal, and a refinery in Volgograd, while a Russian ballistic missile reportedly destroyed a US-owned drone factory in Kyiv. These events mark an escalation in cross-border attacks and strategic targeting.
Russia has claimed control of a village in Donetsk, while Ukraine retaliated by attacking a military plant in Volgograd, Russia, with Flamingo missiles, resulting in four deaths in Dnipro.
Over the past two months, the number of FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile strikes confirmed through open sources has risen to six, with three confirmed hits recorded during an attack on the Titan-Barrikady plant in Volgograd.
Ukraine launched a strike on an industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd region, while a separate Russian drone attack resulted in one fatality.
Ukrainian defense forces reportedly struck an oil processing and pumping facility in Russia's Volgograd Oblast, causing a fire. This attack is part of ongoing Ukrainian efforts to target Russian military industry and logistics.
Romania has convened its defense council and announced the expulsion of a Russian consul after a Russian drone crashed on its territory. Russia's foreign ministry has threatened a swift reaction to the expulsion and the closure of its consulate in Constanța.
A pumping station in Russia's Volgograd region is on fire following an overnight attack on the main oil product pipeline 'Volgograd–Tikhoretsk,' with the blaze visible from 20 kilometers away.
On day 1470 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked Volgograd and its region, with Russia allegedly losing a helicopter while repelling the assault.
Hamas has reportedly agreed to a draft disarmament plan for Gaza, contingent on Israel's withdrawal from the territory. This development follows President Trump's announcement of a peace deal, though Israel's full approval remains pending.
Ukraine has launched a series of powerful missile and drone attacks across Russia, hitting important targets and causing fires near a major steel plant and in areas around Mariupol. These strikes represent a significant escalation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that the country is experiencing fuel shortages, attributing them to recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries. Despite these challenges, Putin stated that Russia would continue its front-line military campaign in Ukraine.
Ukraine has escalated its attacks on Russian territory, using drones and missiles to strike a significant weapons plant in Volgograd and a Moscow fuel hub. President Zelenskyy announced a new plan to inflict pain on the Kremlin, aiming to force negotiations.
Ukraine has claimed responsibility for a missile strike on a Russian military factory in Volgograd, using what it described as 'Flamingo' rockets. The attack has reportedly caused panic among residents in Crimea and disrupted life on the peninsula, with Ukrainian officials stating that the strike hit a key target deep within Russia.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk appealed to the presidents of Poland and Ukraine to resolve their disputes over historical traumas, particularly concerning the Volhynia massacre and the OUN-UPA. He emphasized that such conflicts serve Moscow's interests.
Romania has declared the Russian consul in Constanța persona non grata and announced the closure of the Russian consulate after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in Galați, injuring two people. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from NATO allies and prompted accusations of irresponsibility against political leaders attempting to excuse Russia.
Former Albanian MP Myslym Murrizi has strongly reacted to Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements on European integration, bringing up allegations about an Ukrainian caught in Germany who reportedly worked with Rama's brother in a call center.