Alexey Likhachev
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- Oct 5
Ukraine hits Russian refineries as strikes batter Kharkiv, Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia
Kyiv claimed long-range attacks knocked out 51% of Russian refining capacity, while Russian air raids struck residential districts in Kharkiv and bridged crossings in Kyiv.
- Aug 2
Ukraine hits three Russian oil refineries and sinks sanctioned container ship Yanina in Black Sea
Ukrainian naval drones sank the sanctioned Russian container ship Yanina in the Black Sea early Saturday, as long-range drones also struck three oil refineries in Bashkortostan, which Kyiv puts at nearly 1,600 kilometres from Ukraine. Russian state nuclear company Rosatom, which owns the vessel, called the attack 'piracy.'
- May 31
Drone Strike Hits Europe's Largest Nuclear Plant: IAEA Demands Access as Russia and Ukraine Trade Blame
A drone strike damaged a turbine hall at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, prompting the IAEA to demand immediate access and warn of a potential nuclear catastrophe, while Moscow and Kyiv trade accusations.
- May 31
Russia Claims Ukrainian Drone Struck Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant; Kyiv Denies, IAEA Demands Access
Russia's Rosatom says a Ukrainian drone hit the turbine hall of Europe's largest nuclear plant, leaving a hole in the wall but causing no radiation leak. Ukraine calls the accusation a 'propaganda ploy' as the IAEA pushes for an independent inspection.
- May 31
Drone strikes turbine hall at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant; IAEA chief warns of 'playing with fire'
A drone struck the turbine building of Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Russian-occupied Ukraine, prompting the IAEA to demand immediate access and warn that attacking nuclear facilities is 'playing with fire.'
