All articles tagged with #drone strike
Ukrainian drones hit the Russian Black Sea port of Taman, injuring two and damaging oil facilities ahead of Geneva talks, while debris from Russian drones damaged infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region. Kyiv says the strikes aim to cut Moscow’s oil revenue as negotiations with Russia continue, with Western officials stressing the need for credible security guarantees in any peace deal.
A Ukrainian drone strike hit Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman in Krasnodar, damaging an oil storage tank, warehouse and terminals and sparking a fire that wounded at least two, as U.S.-brokered talks in Geneva loom. Debris from Russian drones also damaged Ukrainian infrastructure in Odesa, while discussions focus on security guarantees and a potential peace framework.
A Russian drone strike hit a shuttle bus carrying mine workers in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, killing 12 and injuring seven, with officials saying the workers were targeted after a shift. The day also saw other attacks, including a maternity hospital strike in Zaporizhzhia and a separate strike in Dnipro that killed a man and a woman, highlighting the ongoing civilian toll amid winter conditions.
BBC Verify reports that a Russian drone strike hit a crowded Ukrainian train in Kharkiv, killing at least five and leaving around 200 passengers on board; dramatic footage shows a woman carrying a baby being helped to safety as firefighters tackle a blaze, with Zelensky saying three drones were involved and there was no military justification. The live blog also includes Verify’s ongoing checks of attack footage and related UK trade coverage with the US and China.
A Russian drone attack on a passenger train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region killed five people aboard a train carrying more than 200 passengers. President Zelenskyy condemned the strike as terrorism and urged stronger international pressure on Moscow as Ukraine maintains rail traffic with heightened security.
BBC Verify Live reports a fire at the Morozovskaya substation in Berdyansk has caused a widespread outage in the occupied city and surrounding areas, with Berdyansk, Vasylivka and Prymorsk left without electricity. The outage comes amid ongoing Russian strikes that have disrupted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and left Kyiv’s residents facing -15°C temperatures, while Zelensky has declared an energy emergency as winter intensifies the power crisis.
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil depot in Volgograd, causing a fire, amid Russia's launch of a hypersonic missile and drone attacks that disrupted Ukrainian power and infrastructure, with ongoing tensions and military exchanges in the region.
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a Russian oil depot in Volgograd, amid ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, including the use of a hypersonic missile, as tensions escalate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
A drone attack in el-Obeid, Sudan, has killed at least 13 people, including 8 children, amid ongoing conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF rebels, highlighting the escalating humanitarian crisis and violence in the region.
A Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Belgorod region killed one person and wounded two, including a child, amid ongoing tensions before upcoming peace talks in Paris aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict. The region and Ukraine have experienced recent attacks, with casualties reported on both sides, as international efforts to secure peace and security guarantees continue.
Russia has accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on a hotel and cafe in the occupied Kherson region, resulting in at least 27 deaths and over 30 injuries, with Ukraine denying targeting civilians and claiming the strike hit a military gathering. The incident has heightened tensions amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war.
A Ukrainian drone strike in Russian-occupied Kherson killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 during New Year celebrations, amid escalating tensions and ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Russia claims the attack targeted a resort town and involved incendiary devices, while Ukraine denies attacking Putin’s residence. Diplomatic efforts continue, with Ukraine asserting that a peace deal is nearly complete, though key issues remain unresolved.
The US military conducted strikes on three alleged drug boats, killing three people and possibly leaving survivors, amid an ongoing campaign to combat drug trafficking linked to Venezuela, including recent drone strikes and increased military presence in the region.
The CIA reportedly conducted a drone strike on a Venezuelan port facility linked to a gang, marking a significant escalation in U.S. efforts against Maduro's government, amid broader controversial interventions and accusations of lawlessness by the Trump administration.
The IDF conducted a drone strike near Sidon, Lebanon, killing Ali Abdullah, a Hezbollah operative who also served in Lebanese army intelligence, along with two others. This marks the first recent case of Israel killing a Lebanese military official involved with Hezbollah, raising potential diplomatic concerns amid ongoing tensions and upcoming discussions between Israel and the US on Hezbollah disarmament and Lebanese security.