Ukraine uses russia's own Air Defence...
...to shoot down an advanced russian jet fighter!!!
Ukrainian hackers and intelligence experts intercepted control parameters and altered operational data for the 'BARS Moscow' air defense system.
They then exploited severe software vulnerabilities to trick the Russian air defense crew - deployed to protect Moscow - into misidentifying their own high-tech fighter as a hostile threat, triggering the fatal launch.
This unprecedented operation resulted in the complete destruction of a russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet valued at over $100 million.
While the Russian Ministry of Defense publicly attributed the crash to a 'technical failure', Russian military channels and pro-war media quickly confirmed that the jet fell victim to friendly fire.
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This isn’t far off from what Fedorov proposed. Syrsky kept making new pointless brigades which were combat ineffective and diverted resources. He made 5 new ones this year, on the basis of no new equipment and a force tight on manpower, while many units lack replenishment.
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Senate is expected to vote on a similar measure later Thursday.
SBU long-range drones destroyed a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber at the Engels military airbase in Saratov region, Russia.
The drones flew roughly 800 km to the target.
According to preliminary data, the aircraft suffered critical damage, with its tail section completely torn off. This bomber was systematically used by Russia to launch mass missile strikes against Ukraine.
It has been confirmed from both sides that a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber stationed at the Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov, Russia, has been destroyed by Ukrainian long-range drones. The target was 800 km (500 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
A huge hole is visible on the right side, mid-hull, of the Russian Project 22460 Rubin-class patrol ship Izumrud after it was hit by Ukrainian Navy Sargan-3000 unmanned naval systems.
The Kerch Bridge Has Been Left Almost Without Air Defense
Back in 2014, Crimea was considered one of Russia's most heavily defended regions. After occupying the peninsula, Russia deployed a powerful air defense network there: S-300 and S-400 systems (up to 6–8 battalions by early 2024), dozens of Pantsir-S1 systems, numerous radar stations (including Nebo-U and Skala-M), and even the latest S-500 air defense system.
In addition, Russia stationed specialized air-defense-capable vessels in the Kerch Strait, including Project 21631 Buyan-M missile ships (armed with Kalibr cruise missiles and air defense systems), Project 636 Varshavyanka submarines, radar picket vessels, naval Pantsir-ME air defense systems, and large landing ships that were also used as air defense platforms.
All of this was intended to create a layered "iron dome" over Crimea and the Kerch Bridge.
Now, the reality in 2026:
According to open-source information, 66 air defense assets have been destroyed in Crimea over the past four months (30 launchers and Pantsir systems, plus 36 radar systems of various types). In the Kerch area alone, 6 radar systems and 5 launchers/air defense systems have reportedly been destroyed.
Some of the systems that Russian forces hastily redeployed from around the bridge to Sevastopol, Yevpatoriya, Simferopol, and Hvardiiske were also successfully targeted by Ukrainian drones.
Today, Crimea is largely exposed. Ukrainian drones cross the peninsula almost every night. The Kerch Bridge remains in their sights. Nearby, tankers and other vessels are burning, while the bridge itself is left with very limited protection.
The destruction of the bridge appears to be only a matter of time. It seems Ukraine is waiting for the right moment.
The bridge does not have much time left—and that is a fact.
Russian sources report Ukraine is preparing to hit the Crimean bridge after now monthlong preparatory strikes on air defence systems, fuel depots and radar around the Crimean peninsula.
The Omsk oil refinery, the largest in Russia, has halted processing following a drone attack.
The CDU-10 unit, which accounts for 38% of the refinery's capacity, was damaged. Another major unit, CDU-11, accounting for a further 37% of capacity, was also shut down.
Kilometer-long lines have formed at gas stations across Russia's Omsk region, according to local residents.
Russian media report that TopLine, Omsk's largest gas station chain with 53 locations, has completely stopped selling gasoline to private customers after supplies from the refinery were halted.
🔥 In total, at least 4 hits were recorded on the ELOU-AVT-11 unit in Omsk. It will be stopped for repairs, possibly long-term, - Dnipro Oaint
This will disable 40-50% of the plant's primary processing capacity.
The following still remain intact at the plant:
• AVT-6
• ELOU-AVT-7
• ELOU-AVT-8
• AVT-10
• AVT-9
The last two - the ten and the nine, together provide approximately 40% of the plant's primary processing, the remaining units are too weak.
A picture of an entire family killed in this mornings massive Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv is going viral in Ukraine.
People are horrified by Russia’s brutality and furious about the attacks on civilians.
14 Ukrainian civilians have been found dead in Kyiv so far.
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