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Ukrainian Drones Hit Moscow Plant, Crimea Substation, Spark Fires

7/28/2026

Summary

Story summary

Ukrainian drones struck the Hydrostalkonstruktsiya plant in Chekhov, Moscow Oblast, igniting a building, a home in Vaulovo and a warehouse in Koledino on July 28.
Governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed the attack and said drone debris ignited tires.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said forces downed 356 Ukrainian drones overnight, including those over Moscow Oblast and Crimea.
A substation in Feodosia, Crimea, was hit, leaving much of the city without power on July 28.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 NATO launched Operation Allied Force, a 78-day campaign (24 March-10 June) against Yugoslavia that struck power plants, using graphite bombs on 2 May to cripple about 70% of Serbia’s electricity and plunge millions into blackout. Today Ukrainian drones are hitting Russia’s Hydrostalkonstruktsiya plant and a Crimean substation, echoing those strikes and showing the lasting leverage of energy sabotage.

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Story summary

Ukrainian drones struck the Hydrostalkonstruktsiya plant in Chekhov, Moscow Oblast, igniting a building, a home in Vaulovo and a warehouse in Koledino on July 28.
Governor Andrey Vorobyov confirmed the attack and said drone debris ignited tires.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said forces downed 356 Ukrainian drones overnight, including those over Moscow Oblast and Crimea.
A substation in Feodosia, Crimea, was hit, leaving much of the city without power on July 28.

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