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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Explosions heard in Moscow and Moscow Oblast – photo, video
Explosions were heard in the city of Moscow and Moscow Oblast on the morning of 14 March, with columns of smoke being visible. The authorities have reported a drone attack, claiming that four UAVs were downed. Source: Russian Astra Telegram channel; Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; Moscow Oblast Governor Andrey Vorobyov Details: Residents of Moscow Oblast reported the first explosions at around 06:00 (local time). A column of smoke was seen in the city of Balashikha afterwards. Residents of a house in the Dorogomilovo district (Moscow) also reported explosions. Building site Photo: Astra Telegram channel Residents of the Yuzhnaya Bittsa residential complex in Moscow Oblast stated that "something hit the roof" of their building. A fire broke out on the roof of an uninhabited building on Lesteva Street in Moscow following the drone attack. Vnukovo airport in Moscow Oblast temporarily suspended arrivals and departures. Sobyanin claimed that air defence had repelled an attack by four drones heading towards Moscow. Damaged roof Photo: Astra Telegram channel He did not report any damage but added that "emergency services are working at the scene where debris fell." Vorobyov confirmed that two drones had been allegedly downed over Balashikha, with the debris of one falling on a building site in the Izmaylovo district near Dyomin Lug Street. Another drone was reportedly destroyed in the Zheleznodorozhny district near Svobody Street. The fourth was downed in the Yuzhnaya Bittsa district in the Leninsky district. "The debris fell on a high-rise building under construction that is not yet inhabited. Early reports indicate that there are no casualties. Emergency services are working at the scenes where the drones fell," he stated. The scene Photo: Astra Telegram channel Flight restrictions were also introduced at airports in Kaluga and Sochi. Kaluga Oblast Governor Vladislav Shapsha claimed that a drone had been downed on the outskirts of Obninsk, adding that "no damage to infrastructure or casualties were recorded". Background: Earlier, it was reported that drones had struck the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on the night of 13-14 March. Russian officials claimed that Moscow had been attacked by dozens of drones on the night of 10-11 March, with 74 drones allegedly being downed by the morning. Airports in the city were not operating, damage had been caused and one fatality had been reported. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Moscow claims hundreds of drones targeted Russia overnight: 337 UAVs reportedly downed
The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that the country has been attacked by hundreds of Ukrainian drones on the night of 10-11 March and that 337 of them have reportedly been downed. Source: Russian Defence Ministry on Telegram Details: The drones allegedly attacked 10 Russian oblasts. Damaged high-rise building Photo: Astra Telegram channel It was reported that 91 UAVs had been allegedly downed over Moscow Oblast, 126 over Kursk Oblast, 38 over Bryansk Oblast, 25 over Belgorod Oblast, 22 over Ryazan Oblast, 10 over Kaluga Oblast, 8 over Lipetsk Oblast, 8 over Oryol Oblast, 6 over Voronezh Oblast and 3 over Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. The scene Photo: Astra Telegram channel The Russian Defence Ministry as usual withholds information about strikes on Russian targets and about how many drones were not downed. Damaged house Photo: Astra Telegram channel Background: Earlier, Russian officials stated that Moscow had been attacked by dozens of drones on the night of 10-11 March, with 69 allegedly being downed by the morning. Airports in the city are not operating, damage and one fatality were reported. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Drones attacked oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast
Drones attacked the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia's Samara Oblast at night. Source: Astra Telegram channel; the authorities of Russia's Samara Oblast; Russian Defence Ministry; Russian media outlet RBC; Andrii Kovalenko, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Details: Initially, Astra, citing local residents, reported that loud explosions had been heard in Samara Oblast. Early reports indicated that drones had attacked the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery, which is part of the Rosneft group. Telegram channels reported that a fire had been recorded at the facility. The authorities of Samara Oblast confirmed the attack but claimed it was "unsuccessful". According to them, three drones were destroyed and "there were no fires or damage, everything is operating as normal". Later, RBC reported that a warehouse in Novokuibyshevsk covering an area of 1,500 square metres was on fire, with no casualties. However, it remains unclear whether this is related to the drone attack. Kovalenko confirmed that drones had attacked the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery. "Its capacity reaches 8.8 million tonnes of oil per year, making it one of the 10 largest in Russia. The refinery produces a wide range of petroleum products, including petrol, diesel fuel and fuel oil, which are critically important for transport and military equipment. This refinery has strategic significance for the Russian army, as it ensures a stable fuel supply for military operations," Kovalenko stated. He did not disclose any information regarding possible damage. The Russian Defence Ministry claimed that air defence systems had intercepted and destroyed nine Ukrainian drones during the night: three over Samara Oblast, two over Voronezh Oblast, two over Oryol Oblast, one over Belgorod Oblast and one over Kursk Oblast. Background: Drones had previously attacked the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in March 2024. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
26-01-2025
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Russians drop "smart bomb" on Belgorod Oblast, Astra reports
A Russian plane accidentally dropped a "smart bomb" on Belgorod Oblast on 23 January. Source: Astra Telegram channel Details: The UMPB-250 (unified multi-purpose glide bomb) was found near the village of Bolshiye Kulbaki. It is noted that the projectile is equipped with a navigation module integrated with steering, several antennas and a turbojet power unit. Its warhead is the same as a standard FAB-250 bomb, but the UMPB was designed to be "smart" and "glide". Thus, ASTRA has counted at least 165 cases of FAB bombs falling in Russia and in the Russian-controlled occupied territories of Ukraine in 2024. In 2025, similar occurrences with 13 FABs and one missile, as well as one UMPB-250, have already been reported. Support UP or become our patron!
