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Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Russian Fuel Tanks
2024-09-09 17:55:08
Ukraine
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Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Russian Fuel Tanks

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A Ukrainian drone strike ignited fuel tanks in Volokonovka, Russia, leading to widespread destruction at a Russian airbase. Drones also attacked settlements in Belgorod Oblast and targeted the Kashira power plant in Moscow region.

Romania and Latvia accused Russia of violating their airspace with military drones. NATO condemned Russia's actions as irresponsible.

The indiscriminate attacks and collateral damage have ramped up tensions with the West. No casualties have been reported.

Drone attacks on Russian assets continue, with dozens shot down recently. Ukraine demands permission to destroy Iranian missile warehouses in Russia, while the CIA warns of growing defense cooperation between Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.

Ukraine's 'dragon drones' carry thermite, an incendiary substance, and represent an innovative tactic in the battle against the invasion. An unknown object, possibly a weather balloon or drone, crashed in Poland, sparking debates about shooting down unidentified objects in Polish airspace.

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