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A Ukrainian drone airstrike caused a major fire in the largest oil depot in occupied Crimea, forcing local Russian officials to declare a state of emergency.
The Ukrainian military confirmed that it had struck the Feodosia facility overnight and said it was being used to produce oil products for the invading Russian army.
The Baza Telegram channel, which claims to have sources in the Russian security services, reported that several fuel tanks caught fire after people in Feodosia heard a series of loud explosions.
Meanwhile, Russian opposition activist Eldar Dadin was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in Ukraine, officials and his family said.
The Ukrainian group that recruited him also reported his death, saying he “was and will remain a hero.” Russian authorities imprisoned Dadin in 2015 for organizing peaceful individual protests against political repression.
News of his death came as the Netherlands confirmed that it had sent the first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Dutch Defense Minister Robin Brekelmans said during a surprise visit to Kiev that the planes were already operating in Ukrainian airspace.
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1728285257 Ukraine repels the Russian “Kingal” missile attack on Kyiv during rush hour
City authorities said missile debris fell in three areas of the Ukrainian capital during rush hour on Monday morning after air defenses clashed and repelled a Russian strike.
No serious damage or casualties were reported as a result of the attack in which Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kiev, Serhiy Popko, head of the city’s military administration, said, citing a preliminary assessment.
The Popko administration said that the debris damaged the roof of a multi-storey residential building in the Solomyansky district in the west of the city, and a piece of debris fell on the grounds of a school.
Alexander Butler, October 7, 2024 08:14
1728284939 Russia shot down its own drone over Donetsk
A Russian fighter jet has reportedly shot down the first armed drone in combat over the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
A rare Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik, famous for being the Russian Air Force’s first stealth armed drone, has been shot down after apparently malfunctioning in the town of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine.
Justin Bronk, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, described the incident as a “stunningly embarrassing failure” for Russia.
Arban Rai October 7, 2024 08:08
1728281338 The Ukrainian army says it struck an oil terminal in Crimea
The Ukrainian military said it struck an oil terminal in Russian-occupied Feodosia in Crimea overnight where a large explosion was reported.
The Ukrainian army said: “The Feodosia terminal is the largest in the Crimean peninsula in terms of transporting petroleum products, which was used, among other things, to meet the needs of the Russian occupation army,” claiming responsibility for the attack on the peninsula.
Arban Rai October 7, 2024 07:08
Reports: The Russian fighter jet shot down over Donetsk is a Hunter S-70 drone
Ukrainian forces said they shot down a Russian fighter plane near the city of Kostyantinivka in Donetsk province.
It has now emerged that it was a prototype of the Russian Hunter S-70 drone, according to local Ukrainian media.
According to reports, the drone was shot down either due to loss of control or intentionally after it malfunctioned during the test flight.
Justin Bronk, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, described the incident as a “stunningly embarrassing failure” for Russia.
Jabed Ahmed October 7, 2024 at 07:00
1728279748 Russia declares a “technical” state of emergency over the city of Crimea
Russia-appointed officials announced a “technical” state of emergency in the Crimean city of Feodosia this morning.
This comes within hours of a major explosion in an oil depot on the Black Sea coast of Crimea. Authorities did not provide details about the cause of the fire.
The Baza Telegram news channel, which has sources from the Russian security services, reported that several fuel tanks caught fire in Feodosia after residents heard a series of loud explosions.
The attack was likely caused by a Ukrainian drone, as Russian air defense units confirmed the presence of air activity over the Crimean Peninsula.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that at least 21 Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight. Of these aircraft, 12 drones were destroyed over the Crimean Peninsula, six over the Kursk region and the rest over the Belgorod, Bryansk and Voronezh regions.
Arpan Rai October 7, 2024 06:42
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Jabed Ahmed October 7, 2024 06:00
1728276580Putin receives congratulations on his 72nd birthday: “May God protect the Tsar!”
“God save the Tsar!” It was one of the first public Christmas wishes from President Vladimir Putin, who turns 72 today and has been Russia’s most prominent leader for nearly a quarter-century.
The greeting came from Russian extremist nationalist ideologue Alexander Dugin on his channel on the Telegram application minutes after midnight.
Dugin, 62, has long called for the unification of Russian-speaking and other regions into a vast new Russian empire, which he wants to include Ukraine, where Russia is waging war. Mr. Dugin’s daughter was killed by a car bomb in 2022.
The Russian President also received the desire of his close ally and Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov. “Today, friends, is the birthday of our national leader,” Kadyrov, the leader of the Russian republic of Chechnya who calls himself Putin’s “foot soldier,” wrote in a congratulatory message on the Telegram app at midnight today.
“This is an important day for our entire country.”
Arpan Rai October 7, 2024 05:49
1728275124 A fire broke out in an oil depot in the Crimean peninsula
A major fire broke out in an oil depot after an explosion in the city of Feodosia in Crimea, Russian-appointed officials on the peninsula said this morning.
Oleg Kryuchkov, an advisor to the president of Crimea, said there were no casualties. Russian officials generally do not disclose the full extent of damage suffered as a result of strikes and explosions. He did not provide details about the cause of the massive explosion.
Unverified photos and videos of the fire in Crimea, circulated on social media, showed a large area of the oil depot on fire. A thick cloud of smoke was rising from the affected area and could be seen from kilometers away.
Arban Rai October 7, 2024 05:25
1728273600 Watch: Putin wants to erase Ukraine by stealing our children, Ukrainian tennis player Svitolina warns Putin wants to erase Ukraine by stealing our children, Ukrainian tennis player Svitolina warns
Jabed Ahmed October 7, 2024 05:00
