Russia, drones and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv launches fresh drone assault on Putin's oil refineries inside Russia
Kyiv launches fresh drone assault on Putin's oil refineries inside Russia - Volgograd governor Andrei Bocharov says a fire temporarily broke out after a Ukrainian drone attack
Ukrainian drones strike 'one of 10 largest oil refineries in Russia,' military says
"This refinery is one of the 10 largest oil refineries in Russia in terms of design capacity and is involved in supplying the Russian occupatying army," the General Staff said in a statement.
Russian drones injure 4 in Ukraine's south, Ukrainian officials say
A Ukrainian drone attack last week forced a refinery in Ryazan, southeast of Moscow, to suspend operations. Russia's Defense Ministry said in a statement on Friday that 49 Ukrainian drones had been downed over the country overnight, including 25 in the southern Rostov region and eight in the Volgograd region.
Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil refinery in Volgograd Oblast, authorities say
The wreckage of a downed drone fell on the refinery, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished, Governor Andrey Bocharov said.
Drones Attack Oil Refinery In Russia's Volgograd Region Media
"The Volgograd oil refinery has been hit. It is one of the largest in Russia. Its design capacity is about 14 million tons of oil per year, making it the sixth-largest refinery in Russia. The refinery produces gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and aviation fuel," Kovalenko said.
Russia strikes Ukraine with 102 drones overnight: Air defense's work reported
On the night of Friday, January 31, the Russian army launched 102 kamikaze drones at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces operated in 12 regions of the country, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russia attacks Ukraine with 102 drones overnight, 59 downed by air defence, 37 go off radar
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine using 102 Shahed-type strike drones and various decoy UAVs on the night of 30-31 January 2025. Ukrainian air defence shot down 59 of them. Source: Ukraine’s Air Force on Telegram Details: The drones were launched from Kursk,
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Russia's Tanker Trouble: Unveiling An Oil Spill Crisis
The Russian government has initiated an inspection of its tanker fleet following a significant oil spill caused by two aging tankers during a storm. The Volgoneft 212 split in the Kerch Strait while ...
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Almost 50 drones attack 7 Russian oblasts overnight, Russia claims
Russia's Defence Ministry has claimed that 49 drones attacked seven Russian oblasts on the night of 30-31 January. Source: ...
As Russian oil spill fouls beaches, locals fume over official response
Volunteers flooded the beaches to help with cleanup eventually prompting the federal government to step to help clean up ...
Rescue teams empty 1,500 tons of oil from Russian tanker
Russian officials say rescue workers have successfully removed almost 1,500 tons of oil stranded onboard a tanker that ran ...
Russia Could Lose Billions in 'Worst Ecological Disaster of 21st Century'
A Russian official said a recent oil spill in the Black Sea was unprecedented and could have been avoided, highlighting the ...
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Russia's Krasnodar governor declares region-wide emergency to contain oil spill
A region-wide state of emergency was declared in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region as oil continued washing up on the coastline. On 15 December, two ageing Russian oil tankers collided after ...
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Russian taskforce arrives in Krasnodar as oil spill from tankers in Kerch Strait spreads
An emergency taskforce has arrived in Russia's southern Krasnodar region as an oil spill in the Kerch Strait from two storm-stricken tankers continues to spread a month after it was first detected ...