Pantsir missile system
The Kamensky Industrial Complex, a Pantsir-S2 system, and an S-400 vehicle were hit in Rostov Oblast. The air defense equipment is worth approximately $70 million.
Explosions were heard in Lipetsk, while air defense attempted to intercept aerial targets. A large-scale fire broke out near the Novolipetsk Steel plant.
More than 50 air defense positions have been identified within a 50-kilometer radius of Putin’s residence. In October alone, 15 new towers appeared on the Ukrainian side.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on facilities in Oryol and Tolyatti, as well as an aircraft at the “Yeysk” airfield. The extent of the aircraft’s damage is being clarified.
At least four explosions were heard near the "Proton" plant in Oryol, Russia. "ATESH" reported the destruction of dozens of the enterprise's employees .
Thirty-three air defense positions and anti-drone defenses have been set up around Alabuga in Tatarstan. The complex is also expanding underground drone production.
In Russia's St. Petersburg, a massive drone attack on an oil terminal was reported. Russian air defenses deployed "Pantsir" systems and S-300/S-400 systems; a tank caught fire.
"ATESH" agents conducted reconnaissance of Russia's Air Defense Academy in Smolensk. The collected data on training, transport, and security was passed on to the Defense Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces struck a Pantsir-S2, command posts, and Russian UAV launch sites. Warehouses and a repair unit were also destroyed.
Aselsan has equipped the Bayraktar TB2 with intelligence-gathering and electronic warfare systems. They detect radars, create interference, and help suppress air defense systems.
Specialized sources reported the possible loss of Russian air defense systems near Taganrog. Information about the destruction of S-300s, S-400s and "Pantsirs" has not been officially confirmed.
ATESH reported damage to the power supply of the «VZPP-Sborka» plant in Voronezh. The movement claims that this caused delays in the production of missiles and air defense systems.
The Russian city of Taganrog, home to important defense-industry enterprises and a military airfield, has effectively been left without air defenses. The Russian Federation is concentrating its systems near Moscow and the residences of the leadership.
Two chemical industry enterprises were also hit on the territory of the Russian Federation.
According to Russian sources, Ukraine’s Armed Forces counterattacked near Lyman and may have pushed Russian forces back to the Zherebets River. ISW allows for greater gains.
Ukrainian forces struck air defense facilities, a defense industry plant, and UAV centers in the occupied territories and in Russia. The damage is being assessed.
Ukrainian forces struck the Ryazan oil refinery, an airfield and three air defense facilities in Russia.
Putin proposed bolstering Russia’s air defense with volunteers in category D. ISW points to a shortage of systems, personnel, and coordination.
Ukrainian military personnel struck a Russian «Pantsir-S1» with an FP-1 drone in the village of Kletnya. The system was covering an «Iskander» operational-tactical missile system.
Debris that may belong to a drone was found in a garden in Düzce Province on the Black Sea coast. The prosecutor's office launched an investigation, and the authorities assure residents that there is no threat to them.
The Unmanned Systems Forces struck an S-400 air defense missile system position in Gelendzhik, four air defense elements, and three vessels of Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea. SBS Commander Robert Brovdi confirmed the operation, noting that "the air defense downfall" will continue.
SBS Commander Robert Brovdi confirmed operations against 12 targets in the Black and Azov Seas as part of Operation "MoLoChKa". In total, 218 vessels were hit between July 6 and August 8.
The Defence Intelligence Directorate's special unit "Group 13" destroyed a Russian Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and gun system and a military crane in temporarily occupied Crimea. Magura maritime platforms with FPV drones were used to strike them.
On the night of July 30, 2026, GUR operators struck three targets of the occupiers in the south. Enemy losses are estimated at over 20 million dollars.
In temporarily occupied Sevastopol, on the night of August 1, a series of explosions occurred, after which a fire broke out and detonation began. According to preliminary data, the fire occurred in the area of a Russian air defense position or an electronic warfare center.
The General Staff confirmed the strike on a MiG-29 fighter and a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile-gun system at the Khalino airfield. The operation was carried out by the 15th separate artillery reconnaissance brigade "Black Forest".
The SBU carried out a series of long-range strikes on strategic facilities of the Russian Federation, including oil depots and refineries. An airfield in Crimea and drone warehouses in Donbas were also hit.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov demonstrated to his German colleague Boris Pistorius the results of the attack on Moscow on June 18. Footage of Ukrainian drones over the Russian capital has appeared online.
The US State Department urges citizens not to travel to the Russian Federation due to UAV attacks in major cities. In the event of explosions, Americans are advised to seek shelter immediately.
Lavrov threatened Ukraine with regular massive strikes after the attack on the Moscow refinery. Putin previously ordered an increase in the intensity of shelling.