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'Mysterious' fire engulfs Russian Shahed warehouse, Ukrainian intelligence claims

A "devastating" fire broke out at a Shahed drone warehouse at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia's Tatarstan, destroying drone parts worth $16 million, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) said on Dec. 23. The Alabuga Special Economic Zone hosts the Yelabuga drone factory that produces Shahed-type drones for the Russian military, located more than 1,300 […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

2 Ukrainian journalists came under Russian fire in Kharkiv Oblast

Two journalists from the Ukrainian media outlet Hromadske came under Russian attack in Kharkiv Oblast on Nov. 25 while filming a story about volunteers evacuating abandoned horses. Journalists Ksiusha Savoskina and Oleksii Nikulin went to film the evacuation of animals together with volunteers from Kharkiv Animal Rescue at an abandoned farm on the left bank […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

As Russians inch closer to Pokrovsk, civilians in the area are left with a choice — stay under fire or leave life behind

BILOZERSKE, Donetsk Oblast — Less than 30 kilometers north of embattled Pokrovsk, a market was in full swing in the town of Bilozerske. Meters away, however, a crowd has gathered in front of a building, nervously awaiting the doors to open. Tensions were visibly mounting as the doors remained closed and impatience settled. An umpteenth […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

Crashed Azerbaijani airliner hit by live fire, electronic warfare over Russia, Azerbaijan's president says

An Azerbaijan Airlines plane was rendered "uncontrollable" by electronic warfare and damaged by fire from the ground while flying over Russia before crashing, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told the media, the Trend News Agency reported on Dec. 29. Flight J2-8243 was flying from Azerbaijan's capital of Baku to Grozny in Chechnya before changing course and […]

Ukraine

December 29, 2024

Fire breaks out at Slovak factory producing artillery shells for Ukraine

The premises of the ZVS Holding company, which produces artillery shells for Ukraine and other contractors, caught fire in the Slovak city of Snina, Slovak news outlet Dennik N reported on Oct. 29. The fire broke out at 1:30 p.m. local time in a hydraulic press used for the three-dimensional molding of steel shell casings. […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

Fire damages United Russia party office in Arkhangelsk, official claims

The United Russia party office in the Russian city of Arkhangelsk was targeted in an arson attack, party representative Vladimir Zhgilyov reported on Dec. 24. United Russia is the party of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the country's ruling political faction. The Arkhangelsk office was hit with a Molotov cocktail overnight, Zhgilyov said. The identity […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

Fire erupts at oil depot in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted at an oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility on Jan. 17, regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said. Various Russian Telegram channels, citing residents, reported sounds of explosions in the […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast amid drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the suburbs of the Russian city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 22, causing a fire to break out, Oryol Oblast Governor Andrey Klychkov said. Multiple explosions were reported in the city around 12:30 p.m. local time, […]

Ukraine

December 21, 2024

Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Tula Oblast following drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted at an oil depot in the town of Uzlovaya in Russia's Tula Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility overnight on Jan. 18, regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev said. Milyaev said that a fuel storage tank caught fire at "one […]

Ukraine

January 17, 2025

Fire, explosions reported near aviation plant, airfield in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted in the city of Kazan in Russia's Tatarstan republic overnight on Jan. 20 amid a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, Russian Telegram channels reported. Videos posted to social media appear to show a large fire ablaze following a drone attack. […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

Oil depot on fire in Crimea's Feodosia following drone attack

Large fire erupts at oil depot in occupied Crimea's Feodosia at site of previous Ukrainian strike

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being update. A large fire erupted at an oil depot in Russian-occupied Feodosia late on Oct. 10 at the site of a previous Ukrainian drone strike, where another blaze has been burning for four days, local media reported. According to the telegram channel Crimean Wind, the […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024

Large fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Saratov Oblast following drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A large fire engulfed an oil depot overnight on Jan. 8 in the city of Engels in Saratov Oblast, various Russian Telegram media channels reported. Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin said that Ukrainian drone debris struck an unspecified "industrial facility" around 5:30 a.m. local […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025