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A Russian missile strike on Monday damaged a key production facility of Ukraine’s leading first-person-view (FPV) drone manufacturer, the Kyiv Independent reported . The attack on the facility in central Ukraine forced temporary shutdowns and underscored the escalating toll of cross-border strikes on both sides of the conflict.
In a parallel escalation, Ukrainian forces launched coordinated strikes on Monday against a Russian satellite communications hub near Moscow and multiple military targets across western Russia, according to UAWire . Local authorities confirmed the assault on the Dubna space communications center, where thick plumes of smoke were visible after precision strikes. Ukrainian military officials stated the facility is critical to Russian command-and-control networks.
Ukraine also claimed responsibility for a precision strike on a missile electronics plant in Voronezh, a southern Russian city, which produces components for Russian ballistic and cruise missiles, Al Jazeera reported . The Ukrainian Air Force said it used precision missiles to hit the facility, which local Russian media described as a semiconductor factory. The attack follows a pattern of Ukrainian deep-strike operations targeting Russian defense infrastructure far from the front lines.
Moscow’s air defenses intercepted more than 80 drones overnight, the Independent reported , as Russian shelling killed six civilians in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces also intensified pressure on Crimea, where occupation authorities announced rolling power outages across the peninsula due to damaged grid infrastructure, according to WarTranslated . The Ukrainian military warned residents to expect constant air raid alerts, closed bridges, and power cuts as part of a campaign to isolate the Russian-annexed region.
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a stark warning to Belarus on Monday, demanding Minsk remove military communications equipment near the border within a week or face attack, IntelliNews reported . The ultimatum reflects growing concern over Belarus’s role in facilitating Russian drone operations against Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian troops shot down a new Russian “Chernika” drone on the Zaporizhzhia front for the first time, according to Pravda . The interception marks a tactical milestone as both sides deploy increasingly advanced unmanned systems.
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Inside Ukraines campaign to turn Russian-occupied Crimea into an island No petrol sales for civilians, a rolling power-outage schedule and a cancelled tourism season: what is happening in Russia-annexed Crimea amid Kyivs campaign to cut off the peninsula from Moscows control?
euronews · 11 days ago
Ukraine Escalates Crimea Attacks, Creating a New Pressure Point for Russia To pressure Moscow, Ukraine is stepping up an air campaign to isolate the peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014.
new york times · 11 days ago
⚡ NEWSUkraine strikes missile electronics plant in western RussiaUkraine claims to have hit a critical missile electronics production facility in western Russia. Local Russian authorities have confirmed the attack, highlighting ongoing military operations targeting defense infrastructure deep within Russian territory.📰 #Russia #Geopolitics #GeoWire
mastodon bot · 11 days ago
Power outage schedules introduced in occupied CrimeaSome areas in Crimea are left without electricity due to power grid failures and drone attacks. Scheduled outages have been introduced. #ukraine
mastodon bot · 11 days ago
📰 Ukrainian forces strike Russian satellite center near Moscow and multiple military targets in coordinated attacks🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · 11 days ago
Ukraine to decide who represents Europe in Russia talks, Zelenskiy says Ukraine will decide who represents Europe in any negotiations with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview with Ukrainian media published late on Sunday. Ukraine has been trying to reinvigorate the diplomatic push to end Russias more than four-year-old war by including Europeans, as U.S.-backed negotiations stalled amid the Iran war and Ukraine refused […]
cyprus mail · 11 days ago
Russia will not achieve its aggressive objectives, and Ukraine will be a free, democratic country within EU - Braze - The Baltic Times RIGA - Russia will not achieve its aggressive goals, and Ukraine will be a free, democratic country within the European Union (EU), emphasized F......
baltic times · 11 days ago
Kremlin says Putin will discuss Zelenskyys "threats" with Lukashenko Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin and self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko will soon discuss Ukraines demand that Belarus remove signal repeaters used to guide Russian drone strikes on Ukrainian cities within a week.
ukrpravda · 11 days ago
Russia recruited Ukrainian soldier and shop assistant to carry out terrorist attack outside institute in Kyiv – photo Two individuals who agreed to carry out a terrorist attack in Kyiv on Russias orders in exchange for the chance to enter Russia have been detained near the border with Belarus.
ukrpravda · 11 days ago
Ukraines 118th Brigade sets national record by destroying 61 Russian Molniya drones in single day – video Drone pilots from the Sirius Unmanned Systems Battalion of Ukraines 118th Separate Mechanised Brigade have set a national record by destroying 61 Russian Molniya drones in a single day.
ukrpravda · 11 days ago
Ukraine shoots down new Russian Chernika drone on Zaporizhzhia front for first time – video Ukrainian troops have intercepted a Russian Chernika drone on the Zaporizhzhia front for the first time. Russia uses the new attack platform near the front line.
ukrpravda · 11 days ago
Opinion: The future of the China-US-Russia triangle after Pelosis visit to Taiwan Since February 24, 2022, the international communitys focus was concentrated entirely on the war in Ukraine and the growing Russia – West confrontation. It seemed that nothing could change the situation until the end of hostilities in Ukraine. However, on August 2 and 3, almost everyones attention shifted from Ukraine to Taiwan. As the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, stated her intention to visit Taiwan, up to half a million people were watching the trajectory of her plane on air flight tracking sites. The negative reaction of China, including the warning of President Xi during his conversation with President Biden that those who played with fire would be perished by it, created hype around this visit. Many were discussing the possibility of Chinese military jets closing the airspace over Taiwan and preventing Pelosis plane from landing in Taiwan, while some enthusiasts were even contemplating the possibility of a US-China direct military clash. As Pelosi landed in Taiwan and met with the Taiwanese President, the global social media was full of amateur assessments about the strategic victory of the US and the confirmation of the US global hegemony. However, as the dust settles down, and information noise and manipulation eventually decreases, a more serious assessment is needed to understand the real consequences of this visit.
commonspace · 11 days ago
Inside the Ukrainian Deep-Strike Campaign That Has Moscow on the Back Foot MT verified and analyzed four recent attacks deep in the Russian interior, including last weeks record strikes on Moscow.
themoscowtimes · 11 days ago
Moscow shoots down more than 80 drones as Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine Kyiv is continuing strikes on Russian oil refineries
independent · 11 days ago
Kremlin Warns NATO of a Devastating Response After the Largest Ukrainian Drone Attack on Moscow – NaturalNews.com
gdeltproject.org · 11 days ago
Ukraine says it hit missile electronics plant in western Russia Ukraine says facility a critical component in defence production as local Russian authorities confirm attack.
aljazeera · 11 days ago
📰 Russian attack damages production facility of Ukraines FPV giant🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · 11 days ago
⚡️ Drone carrying explosives found in Estonia after Ukrainian strike on Russia. Estonian officials said the crashed drone may be linked to a Ukrainian aerial attack against northwestern Russia on June 3.
bluesky bot · 11 days ago
⚡️10 killed, 48 injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine over past day as family killed in Sumy drone attack. In Sumy Oblast, a Russian drone struck a home, killing a 13-year-old boy, his 36-year-old father, and his 73-year-old grandmother.
bluesky bot · 11 days ago
Ukraines Air Force strikes electronics plant in Voronezh with precision missiles – photo, video Ukraines Air Force has struck an electronics manufacturing plant for Russian missiles in the Russian city of Voronezh using precision missiles.
ukrpravda · 11 days ago
Armed drone found in Estonia was likely stray Ukrainian UAV that was heading for Russia – photos A drone carrying a warhead that was found in a field in Estonia near the Russian border is likely to be a Ukrainian UAV that went astray on its way to targets in Russia during earlier attacks.
ukrpravda · 11 days ago
Russia would need 70,000 troops to threaten Ukraine from Belarus, Kyiv is watching border Ukraine is monitoring the situation on the border with Belarus, and the threat will only become real if Russia transfers 70,000 troops there.
ukrpravda · 11 days ago
Zelensky warns Belarus to remove military communications gear on the boarder or face an attack Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has issued his strongest warning yet to Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, accusing Minsk of directly facilitating Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and giving Belarusian authorities one week to remove it.
intellinews · 11 days ago
Ukraine Strikes Electronics Plant in Voronezh Ukraines military claimed the manufacturing plant in southern Russia produces electronic components for the Russian armed forces.
themoscowtimes · 11 days ago