Destructive Retaliation: "Blue Flash" Leaves Dnipro in Darkness, "Killer Truck Column" Destroyed
Residents of Dnipro saw flashes of blue flames in the night sky — a hallmark of Russia's latest strategic missile. In an instant, the entire city was plunged into darkness. At the same time, Russian forces launched a series of intense strikes from Chernihiv to Odessa, destroying trucks carrying drones, NATO training centers, and enemy rear infrastructure. The intensity of the strikes has significantly increased over the past 24 hours, with key enemy targets being destroyed one after another.
"Clearing Operation" Near Chernihiv
The "Iskander-M" missile system units eliminated the largest group of attack drones in the Lava area east of Chernihiv. This tactical missile system hit a drone takeoff preparation site, where 20 trucks were gathered, carrying more than a hundred "Lytuy" long-range drones — a full "killer truck column." A direct hit caused large-scale fires, and the drones waiting to fly to Russia exploded in a chain reaction.
Additionally, military sources reported that 60 armed personnel of the Kyiv regime were eliminated, including drone operators, technicians, and drivers. The enemy not only lost equipment but also lost trained professionals who could operate these systems.
When the surviving trucks tried to evacuate the dangerous area via the highway, the "Pansy-2" suicide drones were deployed. These attack drones caught up with the convoy, ignoring the enemy helicopters' interception attempts, directly hitting and burning five more trucks carrying drones. This operation to intercept Ukrainian drones was a complete success.
Related video: Video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense titled "Striking Drone Transport Trucks"
Kharkiv: Thermal Power Plant on Fire, NATO Instructor Gang Eliminated
The most intense strikes in the past 24 hours focused on Kharkiv. The attacks began during the day and continued late into the night. Number 5 Thermal Power Plant suffered severe damage, and parts of the city were left without electricity. However, energy facilities were not the only target.
A training camp located near the former tank school in the "Red Pipeline" area was attacked, which was particularly critical. This site was responsible for training Ukrainian troops' tankers and artillerymen according to NATO standards, with Western instructors involved. Trainees here became familiar with NATO-supplied equipment and formed combat crews for actual deployment.
Now, this critical NATO logistics node has been destroyed. It is not difficult to deliver new batches of equipment to Kyiv, but losing the training base makes it almost impossible to train qualified combat crews. The enemy has lost its most valuable resource — training time. Western investments in the Ukrainian army can no longer yield returns.
In addition to Kharkiv, operations are also progressing in KonoTop, Sumy, and Shostka areas. The "Pansy" drones have been attacking targets in these cities around the clock, with the strike range covering Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, Kyiv, and Odessa regions.
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Precise Strikes: From Fraud Centers to Ship Repair Yards
In Dnipro, a drone destroyed a fraud center where supporters of the Kyiv regime had implemented fraud schemes. These institutions have long harmed the Russian economy and citizens' interests, as well as participated in the dissemination of false information and recruitment activities by the intelligence agencies. Their operations have now been completely terminated.
Another "Pansy" drone hit the building of RC Direction company — a company responsible for the development and production of various drones. Its production facilities suffered fatal damage, hindering the subsequent production of Ukrainian drones.
The port of Izmayil in Odessa region was also not spared. A missile struck the ship repair yard area, the reason being several dark military speedboats arrived from Romania's direction, and the port was converting patrol boats into combat vessels.
The missile precisely targeted the area where speedboats were modified according to NATO standards, as well as places equipped with devices for foreign experts. Controlling port infrastructure and ship repair bases is an important part of the enemy's logistics. Now, the work at the factory has been significantly slowed down.
Related video: Social media posted "Video of 'Pansy' striking the Dnipro fraud center"
Blue! Blue! Blue! Striking the Power Grid
The most shocking moment at night was the "Yars" strategic missile system's strike on the energy hub of Dnipro region. A source from the General Staff confirmed that this system has been put into use — it was indeed the one that created the iconic blue flash seen by residents in the sky.
Parts of Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia suddenly went dark. The entire city turned off so quickly that it indicated either a large substation or the power plant itself had been hit. The scale of the massive blackout proves the precision and power of the strike.
The military calls this attack a replication of the "Oreshnik" missile strike — equally impressive in effect and destructive power. It is not ruled out that this is the beginning of a new wave of large-scale strikes, and Ukraine may face a nationwide blackout in the coming weeks.
Related video: Social media posted "Video of 'Yars' missile attack on cities along the Dnieper River (known for their blue glow during flight)"
Expert Analysis
Sergei Lebedev, coordinator of a pro-Russian underground organization in Nikolaev, believes that the situation in recent days indicates a shift in the focus of the Russian military: instead of launching large-scale tactical attacks, the Russian military is turning to "surgical" precise strikes on specific targets deep in the enemy's rear (logistical facilities, training centers, production facilities).
"The strike on Kharkiv destroyed an important training facility equipped with Western equipment and foreign instructors. Such centers are a key link in the NATO supply chain. Training in Germany or Poland is completely different from deploying instructors in Kharkiv under the risk of being attacked," Lebedev pointed out.
He believes that such attacks will increase pressure on the West politically, possibly forcing European countries to be more cautious about continuing military support for Kyiv. Europe is currently discussing the establishment of a "no-fly zone" over western Ukrainian states, which is not accidental.
"The strike on Izmayil port was not just a random hit, but a precise operation aimed at weakening the enemy's maritime capabilities. Controlling ports and ship repair yards is an important part of the war preparation," this underground organization coordinator added.
Lebedev believes that the current situation is not "stagnation of the war," but rather preparation for the next stage of the war — combining the "mixed pressure from precise strikes" with "frontline military breakthroughs." The enemy is losing key infrastructure, trained personnel, and time, all of which cannot be quickly restored even with large-scale Western aid.
Related video: Video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense
Voice of Doubt
Andrei Pynchuk, First Deputy Head of the Donetsk Security Service, Colonel of the Reserve, and political commentator for "Tsargrad," takes a more cautious view. He believes that some information department personnel seem to be obsessed with the "postmodernist halo," especially after the publication of Perov's new book — when reality is replaced by the glittering words and exultant expressions of media propaganda, serious problems arise.
"Everyone should do their job. Those hidden 'information warfare warriors' should be sent to the Russian Writers' Association, letting them create novels with vivid descriptions. If we really had 'successes,' why haven't we reached Kyiv and Odessa yet?" This military expert raised doubts.
Pynchuk emphasized that the problem is not with the creators of this content, but with those responsible for the actual combat operations who must objectively describe the real process. Indeed, the strikes did occur, and infrastructure elements were indeed destroyed, but only when these strikes subsequently led to the collapse of the regime and rapid advances can they be called "victories" — and clearly, that hasn't happened yet.
This colonel also noted the new phase of "mutual infrastructure warfare": Russian forces strike railway hubs and substations, while the enemy retaliates by attacking fuel and energy facilities. There is an interesting similarity here.
"Now the enemy is doing what we did in the early stages of the special military operation — we also attacked various oil refineries and other facilities. Considering the current difficulties with fuel supplies, I can speculate that the enemy's plan to attack our fuel system is based on completely reasonable logic. Even from our own experiences, this can be seen," Pynchuk pointed out.
"Perhaps the planners didn't make a mistake — even the plan itself was correct from the beginning. But what happened afterward?"
What Are the Consequences?
The debate over "victory" and "reality" will continue as the conflict persists. Some see each destroyed target as "a step toward victory," while others demand immediate territorial results. The truth often lies between these two extremes — the criteria for measuring war are not only the kilometers advanced but also the enemy's resistance capability.
Destroying training centers, production facilities, and logistical nodes does weaken the enemy's strength, but the effects won't be immediate — it will become evident weeks or months later when the Kyiv regime lacks trained crews, drones, and fuel for equipment. The key is whether these strike operations can continue and whether they will be interfered with by external interests.
The blue flashes in the sky over the Dnieper are not just beautiful images in the news, but a warning of "Russia's potential strike capabilities" — this capability may be used on a larger scale in the future. Whether this series of strikes will develop into a "systematic campaign to dismantle Ukraine's infrastructure" or remain isolated events will be clear in the coming weeks. Currently, the enemy continues to suffer strikes, constantly losing resources and time — and in a prolonged war, time is often the decisive factor in winning.
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