💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces launched a massive overnight strike targeting Russian military and industrial facilities with a range of up to 1,100 kilometers.

Bryansk Oblast, Saratov Oblast, Tula Oblast, Republic of Tatarstan
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Ukraine launched its most massive attack against Russian military and industrial facilities, with a range of up to 1,100 kilometers, overnight on Jan. 13-14.

Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out the most massive strike against Russian military facilities at a distance of 200 to 1,100 km deep into Russian territory

Over 200 Ukrainian drones were used in the attack, including the 'Liutyi' models

Two Russian anti-aircraft systems, Tor and Buk, were destroyed

Bryansk Chemical Plant suffered heavy damage, producing rocket fuel and ammunition for Russia's army

Fires were reported at the Saratov oil refinery and Kazanorgsintez plant in Tatarstan

Ukrainian drones caused a major fire at the Aleksinsky Chemical Plant in the Tula Region

Ammunition depots storing glide bombs and cruise missiles were struck at the Engels Airfield in the Saratov Region

Drones reportedly attacked a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility in Kazan

The Kristall oil storage in Engels, Saratov, was targeted and reignited fires

Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz claimed that Russian air defenses foiled a 'combined missile strike' by Ukrainian forces

Russian Telegram channels reported that the drones were Ukrainian-made 'Liutyi' models

Russian Telegram channel 'Airborne Forces for Honesty and Justice' reported over 200 Ukrainian drones were in action

Mash Telegram channel reported that fragments of the HIMARS missile fell on premises of the Silicon plant in Bryansk

In the Oryol region, Governor Andrey Klychkov reported that 17 drones were shot down

In Voronezh, Governor Alexander Gusev stated that several drones were destroyed overnight

In the Tula region, Governor Dmitry Milyaev said a total of 17 drones were intercepted

At 6:30 a.m. Moscow time, the Federal Air Transport Agency imposed temporary flight restrictions at airports in Kazan, Kaluga, Saratov, Tambov, Penza, and Ulyanovsk

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:08:25.090Z

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