Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan Airlines

Russia is intensifying its air war in Ukraine. A secretive factory is ramping up drone production to fuel the offensive
A manufacturing plant in Russia’s Tatarstan region has significantly scaled up its production of Iranian-designed drones, using a range of Chinese components, and recruiting a low-skilled workforce of Russian teenagers and African women,
Russia says Azerbaijan Airlines flight which crashed diverted amid fog and Ukrainian drone alert
Russia's aviation watchdog said on Friday that an Azerbaijan Airlines plane which crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday had decided to reroute from its original destination in Chechnya amid dense fog and a local alert over Ukrainian drones.
Russia says Azerbaijani plane tried to land during Ukraine drone attack
Russia's aviation chief said Friday that an Azerbaijani Airlines plane that eventually crashed in Kazakhstan tried to land in the Chechen city of Grozny as it was being attacked by Ukrainian drones.The Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday after attempting to land at its destination in Grozny and then diverting far off course across the Caspian Sea.
Russia's new drone tactics outmanoeuvre Ukrainian defenses
The Russians have perfected the use of new drones, which present a significant challenge for the Ukrainians. Jammers are ineffective against them, and the passive armour of vehicles such as the M2A2 Bradley from the USA and the Marder 1A3 from Germany is inadequate.
Russia ‘shot down passenger jet with air defence missile amid Ukrainian drone attack’ killing 38 in Xmas fireball crash
RUSSIA downed a passenger plane over Kazakhstan on Christmas Day killing 38 in a fireball crash, according to government sources. An initial investigation by the Azerbaijani government reportedly
Russia's Shahed Drone Warehouse Engulfed in 'Devastating' Fire: Ukraine
Ukrainian military intelligence said a Russian Shahed-136 drone warehouse became engulfed in a "devastating" fire that destroyed $16 million worth of drone parts, according to a Telegram post by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR).
Zelenskyy denounces Russia's Christmas Day missile and drone attack on Ukraine as "inhumane"
A massive Russian missile and drone barrage on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Christmas morning was "inhumane," Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said.
Drones Have Come of Age in the Russia-Ukraine War
Although not new, drone warfare has truly come of age in the war in Ukraine, and the lessons are plenty. The conflict in Ukraine has introduced drone warfare at an unprecedented scale. There is a constant buzzing of drones of all sizes above the battlefield in Ukraine as both sides are using unmanned aerial systems in great numbers.
Ukraine's Air Force strikes Russian plant producing ballistic missile fuel
Ukraine's Air Force has carried out a precise strike on a factory producing ballistic missile fuel in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, in Russiaʼs Rostov Oblast. Source: Centre for Strategic Communications (StratCom) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram Details: The military reported that the factory targeted was used by the Russians for producing solid propellant for the ballistic missiles which they use to strike critical and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
Russia launches missile and drone attack on Ukraine; Air defense downs 13 UAVs
Russia launches 31 drones overnight: 20 destroyed, 11 off target — Ukrainian Air Force It was noted that another 11 drones did not reach their targets. Russia launched the missiles from the Voronezh and Kursk oblasts of the Russian Federation,
Russia fired over 180 missiles and drones at Ukraine: Air defense works
Russia launched 184 missiles and drones into Ukraine on the night of December 25, Christmas Day. Most of them were shot down by air defense, RBC-Ukraine reports, referring to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and Serhii Lysak,
Russia's Biggest Military Range Suffers Damage in Ukraine Drone Raid
The strikes ignited fires at the Kadamovsky range, a crucial training site for Russian troops heading into Ukraine.
Russia being blamed for Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed hundreds of miles off course, killing dozens
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight from the Azerbaijani capital of Baku to Russia crashed, hospitalizing survivors while dozens are feared dead.
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Russia reeling as 'mysterious fire' destroys drone warehouse causing £13m damage
Moscow and Tehran reportedly signed off on a secret military deal, which would see Russia initially re-assemble imported ...
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From Civilians to Drone Defenders: The Story of Ukraine’s Signum Unit
Initially a group of infantrymen, they shifted to drones early in the war.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin open to peace talks in Slovakia as reports claim North Korean soldier captured
Putin open to peace talks in Slovakia as reports claim North Korean soldier captured - Four Russians accused of helping ...
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Flights suspended at Russia’s Sochi and Kazan airports
All arrivals and departures at Russia’s Sochi and Kazan airports were suspended on Friday morning to “ensure the safety of ...
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Drone attack damages oil pumping station in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast
The attack on the Desna oil pumping station of Transneft-Druzhba JSC in the village of Desna was reportedly carried out on ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv targets missile fuel factory as Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled
Ukraine has claimed to have struck a Russian industrial facility producing fuel for missiles, as Moscow says it has foiled ...