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A significant escalation in the Ukraine-Russia conflict was marked by Ukraine's extensive drone attacks across Russian territory, targeting energy infrastructure and military assets. On April 20, 2024, Ukraine launched drone strikes on eight Russian regions, including attacks on power stations and an oil refinery. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 50 drones were shot down, with 26 specifically over the western Belgorod region. Concurrently, Russia continued its airstrikes on Ukrainian cities, causing casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. Notably, Ukraine also achieved a first by shooting down a Russian strategic bomber, escalating the aerial dynamics of the conflict.
Kyiv has claimed to have shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber for the first time. https://t.co/ee11zGCAPE
At night, the Russian army attacked #Ukraine with seven #Shaheds, three missiles, and a reconnaissance drone. Five drones were shot down over #Odesa Oblast. There were hits to civilian infrastructure, but no people were injured, the Southern Defense Forces reported. https://t.co/ZI2bKagiws
⚡️Russian attack in Kharkiv injures man. A 19-year-old Kharkiv resident sustained shrapnel injuries in his legs and is currently hospitalized in moderate condition. https://t.co/2HVgAxPyov
Russia has launched a deliberate and devastating series of attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Taking advantage of gaps and shortages in Ukraine’s air defenses, Russia has systematically targeted nearly every single power plant in the country. https://t.co/U0n7x0lga0
During the course of 24 hours, operational-tactical aviation, missile forces and artillery of groupings of troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed: a MiG-29 aircraft of the Ukrainian Air Force at the Dnepr airfield, as well as a control center, an air… https://t.co/LEDRXXcSGY
#Moscow says 50 #Ukrainian #drones shot down as attacks spark fires at #Russian power stations https://t.co/XYN0VnF8NY
⚡️Russia attacks 20 settlements in Kherson Oblast, 1 injured. In a post on Telegram, the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Oleksandr Prokudin, said 12 private houses had been damaged, as well as an educational institution, a restaurant, and a gas pipeline.
"Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel depot, substations in major attack." (via @Reuters) https://t.co/HN9ZDrbsuf
⚡️ Russia attacks 13 communities in Sumy Oblast, injuring 1. Russian forces struck 13 communities in Ukraine's northeastern Sumy Oblast in 54 separate attacks throughout the day, the regional administration reported on April 20. https://t.co/k1AhO6RWzS
Russian missile strike on Odesa: 2 children injured as number of casualties rises – photo https://t.co/BvU2nwYcB6
⚡️Update: 8 injured, including 2 children, in Russian attack on Odesa. Russia’s April 20 missile attack on Odesa wounded eight people, including two children aged three and four, according to the latest update by the regional governor. https://t.co/gsCNzad1Dd
⚡️Explosions reported in Kharkiv. Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv came under Russian attacks late on April 20, according to Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov. Explosions were reported in the city at around 11. p.m. local time.
The overnight attack, which was confirmed by the defence ministry in Moscow, comes as a Russian airstrike campaign has battered Ukraine's energy system and pounded its cities in recent weeks. https://t.co/8LnC2nVOwn
🇷🇺🇺🇦💡 AFU attacks on the Russian energy system Last night, as part of a combined strike on Russian territory, the AFU attacked Novobryanskaya 750 kV high-voltage substation with drones. Images circulating online show two fires at the 220 kV and 750 kV open switchgear (OSD) of… https://t.co/FpAvP44dcC
Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down across Russia overnight https://t.co/xZGAD7fM5E https://t.co/BDNvQfFHBe
Ukraine swarms Russia with drones a day after downing strategic bomber https://t.co/mUqhKXMdGY https://t.co/6WJCIT04QW
Ukrainian officials normally decline to comment about attacks on Russian soil. However, many of the drone strikes appeared to be directed toward Russia’s energy infrastructure. https://t.co/ULKmjKi6I6
Drones were also reportedly destroyed over the Bryansk, Kursk, Tula, Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga regions across Russia’s west and south, as well as in the Moscow region. https://t.co/ULKmjKi6I6
Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel depot, substations in major attack https://t.co/TgBVRuBalx
Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. More here: https://t.co/lKHlMqBGeL
Russian channels report the mass launch of Ukrainian UAV's towards the Bilhorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Tula, Oryol, Lipetsk, Voronezh, Rostov, Moscow and Tambov regions. In Podolsk, Moscow region, air defense is active.
Putin's oil depots hit by Ukraine kamikaze drones sparking huge explosions https://t.co/NBXXIteeJj
🤬 Russians hit the private sector of Odesa. Destroyed residential buildings, in one of which there was a woman and a child. They were saved. Two adults were injured, a 3-year-old child was hospitalized, — OVA. https://t.co/SVdWeXiCsn
🚨Here in Ukraine so far today: - A 3-year-old child was injured in Odesa as a result of a Russian rocket attack. Multiple homes destroyed (photos below) - Two men killed & an old woman injured in Kharkiv region. - 54-year-old killed in Dnipro region. #RussiaTargetsCivilians https://t.co/iIOAVJX8xB
Moscow Says 50 Ukrainian Drones Shot Down During Attacks on Russian Power Stations https://t.co/XGoQWnAysi
More than 50 Ukrainian drones attacked 8 Russian regions on Saturday night. Excellent! Bring the fight to Russia and hope Ukraine continues taking out Russian refineries and military production plants https://t.co/9mwvoWUFf1
Fifty drones were shot down by air defences over eight Russian regions, including 26 over the country’s western Belgorod region close to the Ukrainian border. https://t.co/ULKmjKi6I6
Ukraine has launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure https://t.co/vKnBYjzfmh
#Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across #Russia overnight, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure. https://t.co/uJ79Ujre8U
Ukraine keeps using drones to bring the war to Russia, attacking oil/gas industry and electrical power targets. Harms Russian war machine, and has some symmetry with Russia’s long campaign of bombing Ukrainian electricity and other civilian infrastructure. https://t.co/xMbKAm369p
Footage of fires at a Russian oil depot in Kardykovo, Smolensk oblast, after Ukrainian drones paid an official visit there https://t.co/SKljVnTZO9
Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure. https://t.co/Tj2Y3KgUfm
In western #Russia, #Ukraine-launched UAVs hit Russian military, industrial and energy assets overnight. According to the Russia’s MoD, Russian air defense shot down 50 Ukrainian drones over eight regions. Yet, video evidence suggests fires at an oil refinery in Smolensk region… https://t.co/kwbK9nRqsY
Ukraine said it shot down a Russian strategic bomber in combat for the first time since Russia invaded, after the plane launched a missile strike that killed at least seven people. https://t.co/quxR8JJ6vr
Ukraine strikes at heart of Russia with massive drone attack https://t.co/kdDFvGEWLb https://t.co/SytwongPNr
One Man Killed And 60-Year-Old Woman Injured Following Russian Attack on Residential Apartment Block And House In Kharkiv Region: https://t.co/mjDO3LPEsu https://t.co/Fj8FerSpoF
Last night, #Ukraine's long-range kamikaze drones attacked an oil depot in the Smolensk region (western #Russia). https://t.co/5LWc7TZcN7
Ukraine Claims First-Ever Shootdown Of Russian Strategic Bomber, Moscow Denies https://t.co/NTk01pTeqK
Authorities in Russia’s western Belgorod region said that two people had been killed by a Ukrainian drone strike on Friday evening as Russia’s Defence Ministry reported on Saturday morning that it had downed 50 drones launched at eight Russian regions overnight. 🔗:… https://t.co/qNyTutWZXA
#Moscow says 50 Ukrainian #drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations Fifty drones were shot down by air defences over eight #Russian regions, including 26 over the country’s western Belgorod region close to the Ukrainian border. #UkraineRussiaConflict https://t.co/vzSC1tD0FU
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Massive night UAV attack on Russian territory At night, Ukrainian formations carried out a massive attack on various regions of Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the destruction of 50 drones shot down and intercepted by electronic warfare and air defense… https://t.co/pvAMpqR6mO
Explosion reported right now in Kharkiv https://t.co/DtYSYF9AXJ
#Moscow says 50 Ukrainian #drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations #Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across #Russia overnight, the Defence Ministry in Moscow said, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure.… https://t.co/4Ybw6Frxr0
Visegrad24: Ukraine launched a major drone swarm against Russia, striking 2 power stations and an oil refinery These strikes defy the US requests to limit strikes to Ukrainian territory, and hint at U.S.-Ukraine conflict about the war doctrine 1/ https://t.co/IXZGbUj7Ci
#BREAKING Ukraine's drones hit eight Russia regions tonight, the largest strike with dozens of drones. Several power plants and oil depots have been hit. Here: a Lukoil and a Neftika oil depots in Kardymovo, Smolensk region. Watch an interview on drones attacks on Russia's oil ⬇️ https://t.co/MvZzZREpzz
Russia claims to have launched attacks on Ukrainian military and energy infrastructure, and shot down MiG-29 and An-26 warplanes. While, Ukraine reports attacking Russian command posts, soldiers and military equipment More ➡️ https://t.co/6FSqHlvZpU https://t.co/VKlT05meCo
🇷🇺⚔️🇺🇦The main things from the briefing of the Russian Ministry of Defense: - Russian air defense systems shot down a Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft, 213 UAVs, 5 AASM Hammer guided bombs made in France; - The Russian Armed Forces hit the aviation fuel storage facility of the Air…
Ukraine has made the immense breakthrough of shooting down a Russian strategic bomber for the first time - with our intelligence now showing Russia has lost at least 100 fixed-wing aircraft. https://t.co/evXM6IoQuE
⚡️2 killed, 2 injured in Russian attack on border city of Vovchansk. Russia attacked the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast on April 20, killing two men, injuring another man and a woman, the regional Prosecutor's Office reported. https://t.co/VbvzdkVjw6
Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations https://t.co/P2o3fBIcgd https://t.co/xz7XQL99Rn
⚡️Russian attack on Vovchansk kills man, injures woman. Russia attacked the city of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast on April 20, killing a man and injuring a woman, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported. https://t.co/VbvzdkVjw6
📈 50 UAVs attack 8 Russian oblasts overnight https://t.co/BJpCpmBf3K