Thursday, April 16, 2026

A new model of warfare: Ukraine's Defense Ministry announces drone assault units -- Trump & Vance may have abandoned Ukraine, but polls show the American people remain deeply committed -- How one Ukrainian resisted Russian occupation for 8 years -- Kyiv raises alarm over Russian ship docking in Israel with stolen Ukrainian grain ... and more

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Ukraine’s “furious” drones hit Russia’s tire rubber supply chain 1,300+ km away

" The Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan, which produces rubbers for Russia’s tire industry and belongs to the Roskhim holding, was apparently defenseless. "

" Ukrainian Liutyi strike drones hit a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia, on the morning of The strike reached more than 1,300 km from the war zone, as thick black smoke rose over the city, and locals filmed drones flying past their windows before the explosions. "

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/15/ukraines-liutyi-hit-russias-tire-rubber-supply-chain-1300-km-away/

#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #Sterlitamak #petrochemical #Bashkortostan #industry #drones #warfare #army #war #Russia #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers
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Ukraine’s "furious" drones hit Russia’s tire rubber supply chain 1,300+ km away - Euromaidan Press

The Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan, which produces rubbers for Russia's tire industry and belongs to the Roskhim holding, was apparently unprotected.

Euromaidan Press

Ukraine’s drones return to Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Ufa 1,300+ km from the front — the primary distillation unit is burning again

Without the AVT unit, which performs the first stage of crude processing, the rest of the refinery cannot operate.

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/04/02/ukraines-drones-return-to-bashneft-novoil-refinery-in-ufa-1300-km-from-the-front-the-primary-distillation-unit-is-burning-again/

#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #Ufa #refinery #BashneftNovoil #distillation #Bashkortostan #oil #warfare #army #war #Russia #WarCriminal #invaders #occupiers
#перемогаYкраїни

Ukraine's drones return to Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Ufa 1,300+ km from the front — the primary distillation unit is burning again - Euromaidan Press

Without the AVT unit, which performs the first stage of crude processing, the rest of the refinery cannot operate.

Euromaidan Press

From ⁨⁨⁨⁨⁨#AnnafromUkraine⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ @[email protected]

#RUSSIA HUGE EXPLOSIONS: #KAZAN BASHKORTOSTAN UST-LUGA AGAIN Vlog 1365: War in #Ukraine

Ukrainian #drones destroy #putin`s war #economy: another #oil #refinery burns in #Tatarstan and a #chemicalplant in #Bashkortostan. The fire in #UstLuga continues for three days, leaving the #Kremlin unable to export oil.

#russoUkrainianWar

https://youtu.be/0YwV0ueGAWQ

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RUSSIA HUGE EXPLOSIONS: KAZAN BASHKORTOSTAN UST-LUGA AGAIN Vlog 1365: War in Ukraine

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Agenzia Nova: Russia: governatore Bashkortostan, drone ucraino danneggia edificio residenziale a Ufa

02 apr 08:16 - (Agenzia Nova) - Un drone ucraino ha colpito un edificio residenziale a Ufa, nella Repubblica russa del Bashkortostan. Lo ha... (Rum)

Russia: Governor of Bashkortostan, Ukrainian drone damages residential building in Ufa

April 2, 8:16 AM - (Agenzia Nova) - A Ukrainian drone struck a residential building in Ufa, in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan. It did... (Rum)

#Russia #Bashkortostan #Ukrainian #AgenziaNova

https://www.agenzianova.com/a/69ce0a6e7a31e1.19950176/7230882/2026-04-02/russia-governatore-bashkortostan-drone-ucraino-danneggia-edificio-residenziale-a-ufa

From ⁨⁨⁨⁨⁨#AnnafromUkraine⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ @[email protected]

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PRIMORSK UST-LUGA HUGE STRIKES: RUSSIA OIL EXPORT BIG PROBLEMS Vlog 1357: War in Ukraine

Following #drone attacks, #Russia temporarily halted #oil #exports through the ports of #Primorsk and #UstLuga. The strikes caused fires and disruptions to #infrastructure operations, #Reuters reports. Strike #drones also attacked an #oil #refinery in #Ufa, #Bashkortostan.

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PRIMORSK UST-LUGA HUGE STRIKES: RUSSIA OIL EXPORT BIG PROBLEMS
by #AnnafromUkraine
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1teiA3oHYk

Following drone attacks, Russia temporarily halted oil exports through the ports of #Primorsk and #UstLuga

Strike drones also attacked an oil refinery in #Ufa, #Bashkortostan

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Anna Danylchuk, professor of linguistics at Volyn National University in Lutsk, vlogs every day giving a perspective of an Ukrainian from inside war-torn #Ukraine

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PRIMORSK UST-LUGA HUGE STRIKES: RUSSIA OIL EXPORT BIG PROBLEMS Vlog 1357: War in Ukraine

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جهاز الأمن الفيدرالي: تم إحباط هجوم إرهابي خطط له مهاجران على مركز شرطة في أوفا.

Russia Today: جهاز الأمن الفيدرالي: تم إحباط هجوم إرهابي خطط له مهاجران على مركز شرطة في أوفا. أفاد مركز العلاقات العامة التابع لجهاز الأمن الفيدرالي الروسي (FSB) أن عناصر من موسكو وباشكورتوستان أحبطوا هجوماً إرهابياً على مركز شرطة في أوفا، كان يخطط له مواطنان من إحدى دول آسيا الوسطى. اقرأ المزيد #Russia_Today #باشكورتوستان #موسكو #Bashkortostan 📰: Russia Today | الخبر الأصلي

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جهاز الأمن الفيدرالي: تم إحباط هجوم إرهابي خطط له مهاجران على مركز شرطة في أوفا. - DataVista.Studio

Russia Today: جهاز الأمن الفيدرالي: تم إحباط هجوم إرهابي خطط له مهاجران على مركز شرطة في أوفا. أفاد مركز العلاقات […]

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Russia’s #Bashkortostan will double enlistment bonuses for Ukraine war contracts to 1 million rubles from January 2026, after earlier cuts tied to budget strains. The region leads Russia in confirmed war deaths.

https://t.me/astrapress/100986

#Ukraine #Russia

Iran Returns to Istanbul Book Fair Amid Turkic World Focus

Iran’s Istanbul Book Fair participation under Turkic World focus highlights global publishing’s challenge: engaging professionally with industry peers despite political tensions.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/16/iran-istanbul-book-fair-publishing-diplomacy/

#Bashkortostan #Iran #Russia #Tatarstan #Turkey

Iran Returns to Istanbul Book Fair Amid Turkic World Focus - The New Publishing Standard

Iran’s Istanbul Book Fair participation under Turkic World focus highlights global publishing’s challenge: engaging professionally with industry peers despite political tensions.

The New Publishing Standard