Archived operational intelligence briefing
Extensive Drone Activity: Confirmed drone attacks inside Russia, with a massive overnight attack involving over 100 drones targeting central Russia and the south. Most were reportedly intercepted, but some hit their targets, including an oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod. New reports of drone movements towards Chernihiv, Sumy, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Vinnytsia, Kirovohrad, Cherkasy, Poltava, Starokonstantinov, Bereznegovatoye, Pavlograd, Balakleya, Zlatopol, Zhytomyr, Fastov, Boyarka, Mirgorod, Priluki, Nezhin, Vylkove, Izmail, and Odesa Oblast indicate a potential expansion and intensification of the conflict. Confirmed attacks on Odesa and Bryansk resulted in damage to residential buildings and a fire near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline distribution station. The threat of attack drones has been called off across all regions. 1 drone is flying over Yelanets in a northwesterly direction, 2 drones from the Beryslav district in the direction of Berezneguvate, 7 drones in the direction of/through Kremenchuk, 2 drones flew past Nikopol in a northerly direction, 2 drones in the direction of/through Pavlograd, 3 drones from the Kharkiv region are moving into the Poltava region, 3 drones in the Konotop area, heading south. A new threat of drones has been reported for the Vinnytsia region. Three drones are flying over Novyi Buh towards Kirovohrad Oblast. Eleven drones are in Kremenchuk district. Two drones are flying towards/through Poltava. One drone is circling near Pavlohrad. Two drones have flown past Balakliia towards the west. Five drones are east of Chernihiv, heading south. Four drones are flying from Sumy Oblast to Poltava Oblast. Three drones are flying towards/through Pervomaisk. Two drones are south of Oleksandriia, heading west. One drone has flown past Kamianske towards Kryvyi Rih. Five drones are in Kremenchuk district. Two drones are flying from Kharkiv Oblast to Poltava Oblast. Two drones are circling in the north of Poltava Oblast. Four drones are flying from Chernihiv Oblast to Kyiv Oblast. Two drones are near Konotop. Two drones are in Sumy district. Three drones have flown past Shostka to the southwest.
The Ukrainian Air Force reports the following drone movements:
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the following updated drone movements:
Pavlohrad: 1 drone is south of the city, heading south.
Chernihiv: 1 drone is in the north, heading southwest.
"Nikolaevsky Vanyok" reports the following drone movements:
Bryansk (Russia): Two Ukrainian drones were shot down. Reports that drones attacked Mamai, with an explosion near the "Druzhba" oil pipeline distribution station. The region is reportedly under attack, with a series of explosions in the sky above the city. A fire has broken out in one of the districts. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims to have intercepted several Ukrainian drones. 26 drones were destroyed overnight. Five Ukrainian drones were destroyed overnight. Three Ukrainian drones were shot down in the Bryansk region overnight. Residents of Klimovo and Novozybkov reported explosions and subsequent fires, with allegations of drones attempting to attack the "Novozybkov" oil pumping station of the "Druzhba" pipeline. Video evidence shows an air defense system operating in Volgograd, with reports of at least 10 explosions.
Tver (Russia): A fuel transfer station was reportedly attacked. A drone was shot down.
Belgorod (Russia): A private house was attacked by a drone. One Ukrainian drone was shot down in the Belgorod region overnight. A man died due to a drone attack in Malinovka.
Several drones were shot down on the approach to Smolensk.
A drone was destroyed over Lake Ladoga, with no reported damage or casualties.
Massive Drone Attack: Over 100 drones attacked central Russia and the south overnight. The Russian Ministry of Defense reports that 104 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed across multiple regions. The enemy reportedly targeted oil refineries, enterprises, and the Smolensk nuclear power plant. Most attacks were repelled, but some fires broke out. Drones attacked the fourth largest oil refinery near Nizhny Novgorod. Ukrainian sources confirm that at least four drones hit the Kstovo oil refinery, causing a large-scale fire. Video evidence suggests a strike on a nighttime industrial site, identified as the Kstovo oil refinery.
Ukrainian air defenses shot down 14 enemy drones in the Sumy region. All 4 enemy drones were shot down in the Lviv region. Ukrainian forces shot down 37 drones overnight. New groups of enemy drones have been reported in the northeast of Chernihiv region.
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