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The Independent
22-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow airports briefly shut after Russia claims it downed hundreds of drones
Airports in Moscow were briefly shut on Wednesday, after Russia claimed it shot down hundreds of Ukrainian drones. In a series of announcements, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Telegram that at least 376 Ukrainian drones were intercepted or destroyed on Wednesday. Most were over Russia's western regions bordering Ukraine and central Russia. According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, 27 drones were destroyed or intercepted en route to the capital. As a result, the region's three major airports briefly halted flights twice during the day before resuming operations. It comes after Ukraine's military said in a statement that it had struck the Bolkhov semiconductor plant in Oryol Oblast overnight. The plant is one of Russia 's leading producers of semiconductor devices and components, focusing on diodes, microcircuits, optoelectronic switches, and more, the General Staff said. Unverified footage published online appeared to show the plant on fire. The region's governor initially claimed there had been no damage from the attack, but subsequently admitted that the plant and several buildings were damaged.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Over 150 drones attack Russia: defence industry plant likely targeted
The Russian Defence Ministry has claimed that 150 drones have attacked Russian oblasts, restrictions have been imposed at airports and "facilities have been damaged" in the town of Bolkhov in Oryol Oblast, where a semiconductor device plant is located. Source: Russian Defence Ministry; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet Details: The Russians claimed that the UAVs had been intercepted over Bryansk, Oryol, Kursk and Moscow oblasts. Drones were also supposedly downed over Vladimir, Ryazan, Belgorod, Tula and Kaluga oblasts and over the waters of the Black Sea. Temporary restrictions have been introduced at airports in Yaroslavl, Kostroma and Kaluga due to the drone attack. Local authorities, including those in Oryol Oblast, claimed that no casualties or destruction had been recorded. A local Telegram channel in Bolkhov reported that "some facilities had been damaged" in the attacks. Telegram channels said that the drones had targeted the Bolkhov Semiconductor Device Plant, the products of which are used in communication systems, command-and-control equipment, electronic warfare and simulators for tanks and missile systems. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian semiconductor plant targeted in alleged massive Ukrainian drone attack
Russian air defenses intercepted over 150 Ukrainian drones in a massive attack overnight on May 21, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed, with multiple sources reporting attacks on industrial targets. Explosions were reported in the Tula, Ryazan, and Oryol oblasts, as Ukrainain official Andrii Kovalenko claimed that facilities of the Russian military-industrial complex were attacked by "unknown drones" in Oryol Oblast. The region's governor, Andrey Klychkov, claimed that the attack resulted in no damage or casualties. Fifty-three Ukrainian drones were downed over the region overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on its Telegram channel. The apparent target of the attack was a semiconductor plant in the town of Bolkhov, independent news channel Astra reported. Ukrainian Telegram channel Supernova+ shared what it claimed to be footage of the burning and damaged facility. Russian officials did not comment on a possible attack against the plant, which has been sanctioned by the U.S. since last year over its role in the Russian military-industrial complex. Temporary flight restrictions were introduced at the Yaroslavl, Kostroma, and Kaluga airports. The Ukrainian military has not commented on the claims, which could not be independently verified. Ukraine regularly launches drone attacks against Russian military and industrial facilities in the rear to undermine Moscow's ability to wage its all-out war. Read also: 'No one saw surrender as an option' – Mariupol defender on historic Azovstal fight and brutal Russian captivity We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
