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Russia Says It Downed 148 Ukrainian Drones as Energy Strikes Intensify
Russian officials said air defenses intercepted 148 drones as strikes on energy sites left nearly half a million households without power.
- On April 4, 2026, the Security Service of Ukraine and Unmanned Systems Forces struck the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant in Russian-occupied Luhansk with FP-2 drones, severely damaging blast furnaces and forcing the facility to halt production.
- This facility serves as a critical supplier for Uralvagonzavod, Russia's primary tank manufacturer, essential for fabricating T-90M Proryv main battle tanks; the SBU previously targeted the site on March 20, 2026.
- The Alchevsk strike coincided with a wider aerial offensive on April 5 and 6, targeting Russian energy infrastructure, where the Russian military claimed its air defenses intercepted 148 drones during a three-hour window.
- A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov during the same offensive, leaving one person dead and two missing; nine crew members were found alive near the village of Strilkove.
- Kyiv continues to prioritize strikes on industrial assets to undercut the Kremlin's war machine and reduce revenue streams, as the SBU reiterated its commitment to systematically targeting critical production capacities.
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The Ukrainian attack reportedly took place on 3 April 2026, while the Russian ship was in the sea of Azov. Eleven people were present on board during the strike.
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Russian air defenses have shot down 148 Ukrainian drones over southern and central Russia over a three-hour period, the Russian Defense Ministry announced early Monday night, according to news...
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