Large-scale fires in Tuapse, Russia, now also visible on FIRMS data.
Large-scale fires in Tuapse, Russia, now also visible on FIRMS data.
Large-scale fires in Tuapse, Russia, now also visible on FIRMS data.
Analysys by CyberBoroshno: SBU and HUR operations have struck five Russian Black Sea Fleet ships in Sevastopol bay across April 17-19. Targets included multiple Project 775 landing ships Yamal, Azov, Olshanskyi, as well as Nikolai Filchenkov and the vessel Slavutych.
Ukraine’s Lima electronic warfare system has neutralized 26 Kinzhal missiles since the start of the year and 58 overall, according to its developers. The system also deflected 33 cruise missiles and over 10000 drones in Q1, and is claimed to disrupt over 98 percent of guided bombs within its coverage.
Large-scale fires are raging in Tuapse, Russia, after yet another Ukrainian long-range drone attack overnight.
The Ukrainian 21st Mechanized Brigade stopped a Russian assault, with drone operators destroying Russian vehicles and clearing remaining troops that reached Ukrainian positions.
General Staff confirms: Ukraine has struck the Tuapse refinery in Krasnodar region, two Russian landing ships in Sevastopol, and multiple fuel and ammunition depots overnight April 20. Fires were recorded at the refinery and fuel base in Crimea, while additional strikes hit UAV storage and a command post in Donetsk region.
❗️The UN Security Council will convene to discuss recent Russian shelling of Ukraine, following a request from Ukraine after a combined attack on April 14. Several member states, including Denmark, France, and the UK, supported Ukraine's initiative.
Ukrainian forces have destroyed a heavily modified T-55 near Huliaipole after tracking Russian movements, striking the staging area with HIMARS and finishing targets with FPV drones.
❗️A drone attack is ongoing in occupied Crimea.
US UN envoy Mike Waltz said easing restrictions on Russian oil does not reward Moscow, calling such claims “ridiculous” in an interview with NBC News. He stated the decision follows market logic and does not change the US position on Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Iran has rejected any deadlines or ultimatums, stating it will defend national interests as long as required. The foreign ministry warned of a decisive military response to any US or Israeli attack and ruled out transferring enriched uranium to any country. Tehran also said no next round of negotiations is currently planned.
Russian milbloggers are more and more worried about increased Ukrainian drone attacks."Current air defenses can no longer handle the scale of Ukrainian drone strikes. Without radical reform or shutting down production in Europe, major problems will emerge by year’s end.”
Ukraine has struck a rare S-350 Vityaz radar system in occupied Donetsk region and a Tor-M2KM air defense system near Melitopol in Zaporizhzhia. These systems are critical components of Russian air defense.
Russian agents have attempted to assassinate Ukrainian defense adviser Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov. He confirmed the attack himself and is currently hospitalized.
Morning footage from the port city of Tuapse in Russia, which was heavily hit by Ukrainian drones overnight. Meanwhile it is reported that another wave of Ukrainian drones is heading for Krasnodar Krai.