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Russian electronics plant reportedly on fire after drone strike in Bryansk

The "Kremniy El" microelectronics plant caught fire in the Russian city of Bryansk following a Ukrainian drone strike overnight on Oct. 19, Russian and Ukrainian media reported. "Kremniy EL" is one of the largest microelectronics plants in Russia that produces components widely used in Russian defense production, including for Pantsir air defense systems and Iskander […]

Ukraine

October 19, 2024

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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

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Russia claims downing 51 Ukrainian drones, fire reported at oil facility

Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 51 Ukrainian drones overnight on Oct. 27, with 18 of them intercepted over western Tambov Oblast. Drones struck the Michurinsky district of the region at around 0:40 a.m. local time, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished, Governor Maxim Egorov claimed on his Telegram channel. The Astra Telegram channel alleged […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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Oil depot on fire in Russia's Smolensk region following drone attack

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. An oil depot in the Yartsevo district of Russia's Smolensk region caught fire following a drone attack overnight on Dec. 31, according to regional authorities. "A Ukrainian drone attack targeted a fuel and energy facility, resulting in fires," Yartsevo district head, Roman Zakharov, wrote […]

Ukraine

December 30, 2024

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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

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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

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Over 200 Russian drones shot down by US-funded mobile fire teams since January, US ambassador reports

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on Nov. 3 that the U.S. State Department has funded 800 mobile fire teams in Ukraine, which have shot down over 200 Russian drones since Jan. 2024. “The mobile fire teams are saving lives with their successful work, protecting people and critical infrastructure being attacked by Russia,” she […]

Ukraine

November 3, 2024

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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

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Trump team plans to fire Pentagon officers, Reuters reports

Members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of potential military officers to fire at the Pentagon, Reuters reported on Nov. 13, citing unnamed sources familiar with the transition. Trump takes office on Jan. 25, 2025, and has begun selecting nominees to top positions in his cabinet from among his […]

Ukraine

November 13, 2024

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Russian drone strikes on Sumy Oblast spark fire at children's wellness center, 2 injured in attack on bus

Russian drones struck civilian infrastructure in Sumy Oblast on Jan. 12, leading to multiple casualties. In the regional capital Sumy, debris from a Russian Shahed-type drone caused a large fire at a children's health and wellness center, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported. No casualties were reported as a result of the attack, and the […]

Ukraine

January 12, 2025

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Russia launches large-scale missile attack on Ukraine, fire, explosions, reported in Kyiv

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a large-scale missile attack on Ukraine overnight on Nov. 17. Explosions were reported in the capital Kyiv around 6:30 a.m. local time, according to a Kyiv Independent journalist on the ground. Further explosions were also heard in the cities of Kropyvnytskyi, Cherkasy, […]

Ukraine

November 16, 2024

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Oil depot on fire in Russia's Voronezh region

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. An oil depot in Russia's Voronezh region caught fire following multiple drone strikes, regional governor Alexander Gusev said on Jan. 15. No casualties were reported, according to Gusev. The Kyiv Independent is unable to immediately verify the reports. Voronezh is located approximately 465 kilometers […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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