Ukraine says it has hit a major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones
Ukrainian drones have struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region for the second time in nearly three months, according to Ukraine’s general staff.
Russia ramps up attacks on Ukrainian energy targets as winter approaches
Ukraine's military said Russia had launched another two ballistic missiles at the country overnight into Sunday.
Russia adds jet engines to Soviet-era ‘dumb bombs’
The jet engines are just the most recent upgrade to Russia’s KAB arsenal. In 2023, the Russian armed forces started fitting wings and guidance kits on these “dumb bombs” weighing between 250kg and 3 tonnes. That allowed them to glide for dozens of kilometres before exploding and leaving craters up to 20 metres wide and 6 metres deep.
Drones, oil and escalation: Ukraine's deep strikes impact Russia, altering war calculations
Western analysts say the attacks on energy infrastructure so far have had a serious — but not crippling — effect. Ukrainian drones have repeatedly hit 16 major Russian refineries, representing about 38% of the country’s nominal refining capacity, according to a recent review by the Carnegie Endowment, a U.S.-based think tank.
Kyiv Independent on MSN
'Vile attack' — Emergency power outages across Ukraine as Russia targets thermal power plants in mass missile, drone strike
Air raid alerts were issued across the entire county overnight, with Ukraine's Air Force tracking Shahed-type drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as hypersonic Kinzhal missiles.
Ukrainian News
Russia used 135 attack UAVs to attack Ukrainian cities last night - Zelenskyy
The night of Thursday, November 6, was again turbulent for Ukraine. Russians used 135 attack drones to attack cities. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
2 killed in Ukraine's Odesa region as Russia continues to blast power grid
At least two people were killed and three wounded in a Russian drone attack in Ukraine’s Odesa region early Sunday
Foreign Affairs
The Slow Death of Russian Oil
In considering the many effects of the war in Ukraine on the Russian economy, few suspected that fuel shortages would be one of them. After all, Russia is an oil-rich country whose energy infrastructure is far from the frontlines;
Russia strikes Ukraine energy grid, killing seven, including one child
Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine's energy infrastructure and other targets, forcing nationwide power restrictions and killing seven people, including a seven-year-old girl,
The Print
Ukraine launches drone attack on Russia, targets country’s energy infrastructure and Moscow
Russian destroyed a total of 100 Ukrainian drones overnight, including six over the Moscow region, and the rest over 11 regions and Crimea, said Russian defence ministry.
Smoke seen at Russian oil plant 1,000km from Ukraine after reported attack
We're verifying footage that appears to show the aftermath of an attack on a petrochemical plant more than 1,000km (620 miles) inside Russia; BBC Verify's fact-checkers are review
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