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From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / May 8, 2025 

Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Defense Industry While Russian Missiles Kill 14 Civilians as Moscow Prepares for Victory Day

Summary of the Day – May 7, 2025

Ukrainian long-range drones struck deep inside Russia today, hitting critical defense facilities in Saransk, Tula, and Moscow Oblast, while Russian forces unleashed 187 drones and five ballistic missiles against Ukraine, killing 14 civilians. Moscow’s airports closed as drone threats disrupted air traffic. Ukrainian forces advanced into Tetkino in Kursk Oblast, while Russian troops gained ground in multiple sectors. U.S. Vice President Vance acknowledged Russia’s “excessive demands” in peace talks, as Putin and Venezuela’s Maduro signed a strategic partnership. The Donetsk Prosecutor’s Office reported the execution of three Ukrainian POWs, and two volunteers, including a British mine clearance expert, were killed near Izium. Meanwhile, Russian authorities announced internet restrictions for Victory Day celebrations, citing security concerns.

Ukrainian soldiers conduct a search operation in a damaged building, accompanied by a dog, as they inspect the aftermath of a recent Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia. The shelling caused damage to 15 apartment buildings and over 45 private homes across three districts. Energy infrastructure was also hit, and four civilians were injured. (Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration / Handout / Anadolu via Getty Images)

Strategic Targets: Ukrainian Drones Hit Russian Defense Facilities

Ukrainian drones conducted precision strikes today against several critical defense industry facilities inside Russia. Sources within Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent that their long-range drones successfully hit the Bazalt plant in Krasnoarmeysk, Moscow Oblast—Russia’s primary weapons manufacturer—and the Splav plant in Tula, producer of multiple-launch rocket systems including Grad, Uragan, and Smerch systems.

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