city and administrative center of Volgograd Oblast in southern Russia
militarnyi.com Oct 29
Ukrainian Navy Destroyed Two Su-34s with Neptune Missiles in Volgograd Region: As a result of the strike, two Su-34 front-line fighter-bombers were destroyed.
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Cancer shock and possible half-sister: Popular "Let's Dance" star opens up about family drama
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Another Russian refinery goes offline: Volgograd plant shuts down completely after Ukrainian drone attack, Reuters reports
meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/06/another-russian-refinery-goes-offline-volgograd-plant-shuts-down-completely-after-ukrainian-drone-attack-reuters-reports
Lukoil refinery hit, chemical plant attacked – nevertheless, Russia's economy will last another two years
tz.de/politik/russlands-wirtschaft-im-visier-ukraine-trifft-im-krieg-oel-und-chemiewerke-zr-94521710.html
646 Drones Swarm Russia as Fires Hit Europe’s Largest Tank Farm, Oil Facilities: Russia says it intercepted 646 drones overnight as fires were reported near ...
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Ukrainian drone attacks hit Volgograd and Samara, setting a refinery and a major oil tank farm on fire
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The Citizen Sep 30
‘Stalingrad tactics’: Justice committee warns magistrates quit before found guilty
citizen.co.za/news/stalingrad-tactics-justice-committee-warns-magistrates-quit-before-found-guilty/
defence-blog.com Sep 13
Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missiles hit Russian chemical plant: Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian chemical plant in Volgograd overnight on September 10-11 ...
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militarnyi.com Sep 11
Flamingo Missiles Strike Sanctioned Chemical Plant Volgogradpromproekt: In the early hours of September 11, Ukrainian long-range FP-5 Flamingo missiles attacked ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/flamingo-missiles-strike-sanctioned-chemical-plant-volgogradpromproekt/
Key FactsUkraine Reports Strikes on Lukoil Refinery, Marynovka Airfield
Aug 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivpost.com
- Zelensky later confirmed Ukrainian drones had struck an oil refinery in Perm, where Ukraine’s General Staff reported a fire.
- Ukraine’s General Staff identified Marynovka as another target, while authorities continued assessing the extent of damage.
- Zelensky said earlier attacks damaged a Su-34 at Akhtubinsk and hit a Russian drone facility in Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed air defenses downed 325 Ukrainian drones overnight, but the figures lacked independent verification.
We continue to use our long-range sanctions to return the consequences of the war to where it came from.— Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine; statement in the Kyiv Post report about Ukrainian drone strikes on the Perm refinery.
Opposition parties have lashed out at President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of "Stalingrad" tactics and seeking to "dictate" to the ... Show more
Ambassador seeks contempt order in seven-year battle over R200m trust: Legal battle drags as Khululekile Family Trust alleges ‘Stalingrad defence’ tactics
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Russia Punishes Fuel Shortage Protesters as Fuel Crisis Worsens: Authorities detained five Volgograd residents and fined others as Russians increasingly speak ...
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Explosions in three regions - | Drones reach Russia's hinterland: Drones hit refineries and warehouses deep in Russia - | Fires break out in several ...
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UNITED24 Media Jul 31
Wildberries Logistics Hub and Major Lukoil Refinery Burn After Drone Strikes on Volgograd
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Most successful female fighter pilot: The "White Lily of Stalingrad" disappeared without a trace in 1943
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Three killed and twelve injured after Russia, Ukraine exchange overnight strikes: A fire breaks out at Wildberries logistics centre in Russia's Volgograd ...
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Judge blasts ‘Stalingrad strategy’ as law firm ordered to repay R500,000 : ‘Bad taste’: Judge rebukes lawyers over decade-long fight for property deposit
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-07-23-judge-blasts-stalingrad-strategy-as-law-firm-ordered-to-repay-r500000/
Ramaphosa court challenge ‘to protect future presidents’: Presidency outlines Section 89 decision, denies accusations of Stalingrad defence
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-07-15-ramaphosa-court-challenge-to-protect-future-presidents/
Los Angeles Review of Books Jul 11
All Humanity Now Stands on the Edge of the Abyss | Los Angeles Review of Books: Vasily Grossman’s fearless and compelling war journalism demonstrates his courage ...
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Ukraine war more intense than Stalingrad: Casualty figures exceed historical mark
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Bloodier than Stalingrad: Number of casualties in Russia’s war on Ukraine reaches 2 million
cnn.com/2026/07/02/world/russia-war-casualities-ukraine-2-million-intl
Bluesky Jul 01
🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social): The aftermath of Ukrainian-made FP-5 Flamingo missile strikes on Russia's Titan-Barrikady plant in ...
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“Oh, sh*t! It’s Flamingo!” Residents of Russia’s Volgograd appeared to recognize Ukraine’s new missile as they filmed it striking the Titan-Barrikady ... Show more
In Ukraine Jul 01
NICE! A direct view of two precise FP-5 Flamingo missile strikes on the grounds of Russia's defense plant in Volgograd. June 27, 2026
Footage shows Ukraine's FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles striking the Titan-Barrikady facility in Volgograd, southern Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine struck a Russian defense plant in Volgograd with Flamingo missiles.
According to Zelensky ... Show more
Ukrainian-made long-range Flamingo FP-5 missiles "successfully struck" a key Russian military-industrial facility in the city of Volgograd overnight ... Show more
Ukraine strikes industrial facility in Russia's Volgograd as Russian drone attack kills 1
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Flamingos hit Volgograd: Anger and pressure on Putin in Russia - | Nuclear escalation demanded
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defence-blog.com Jun 27
Ukraine strikes Russia’s Iskander launch vehicle maker in Volgograd: Thick smoke was still rising over Volgograd's Krasnooktyabrsky District on the morning of ...
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Key FactsUkraine Targets Key Russian Missile Factory in Volgograd
Jun 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: defence-blog.com
- The Titan-Barrikady plant in Volgograd was hit multiple times by FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles, producing significant smoke.
- Ten people were injured during the strike, with fires quickly contained and no damage to residential areas.
- This facility is Russia’s sole producer of launch vehicles for the Iskander-M missile system used extensively in conflict zones.
- The use of FP-5 Flamingo missiles demonstrates Ukraine’s enhanced capability for precise deep strikes on strategic targets.
Ukrainian 'high-speed aerial targets' struck the city overnight, damaging 'production facilities at one of Volgograd's enterprises in the Krasnooktyabrsky District'.— Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrey Bocharov, confirming the attack and describing the damage in Volgograd's Krasnooktyabrsky District
Overnight, Ukrainian Defense Forces have targeted important military plant "Titan Baricady" in Volgograd, Russia with several Flamingo cruise ... Show more
Athletics coach pleads guilty to statutory rape and grooming of teenager: Well-known KwaZulu-Natal athletics coach Justin Hand pleaded guilty to statutory rape ...
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Judges can put an end to Stalingrad litigation ‘abuse’ by being ‘firm’ – Madlanga
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Judges call for crackdown on Stalingrad tactics in courts: As former president Jacob Zuma’s arms deal case continues to be delayed after more than 20 years of ...
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Now a "potato" - | "Let's Dance" darling Ekat now has a German passport: After a long wait, Ekaterina Leonova can happily pose on Instagram ...
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Bluesky Jun 08
NOELREPORTS (@noelreports.com): Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed strikes on Grushovaya oil depot near Novorossiysk, Krasny Yar oil pipeline station in Volgograd ...
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Russian oil refinery reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones in Volgograd: An oil refinery was struck by Ukrainian drones in the Russian city of Volgograd ...
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Pavlov Hotel in Warmbad: The Mystery of the Missing Door Handles: Missing fittings, a salvaged relief, and guests who recall previous stays: The new Pavlov Hotel ...
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EWN May 27
ATM accuses President Ramaphosa of 'Stalingrad' tactics to stall Phala Phala impeachment hearing
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Key FactsPhala Phala Impeachment Panel Formed in Parliament
May 26, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za
- The Constitutional Court mandated Parliament to establish an impeachment panel to examine President Ramaphosa’s conduct in the Phala Phala affair.
- The committee includes 31 MPs from multiple parties, reflecting a politically sensitive balance that may complicate proceedings.
- Ramaphosa intends to challenge the Section 89 panel’s report in court, disputing its mandate and the sufficiency of evidence cited.
- If the committee finds Ramaphosa guilty, a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly is required to remove him for serious constitutional violations or misconduct.
the wrongdoing must attain the level of ‘high crimes and misdemeanours’.— Judge John Murphy, explaining the standard for wrongdoing in the impeachment inquiry.
OpinionJAN DE VILLIERS | Paid suspensions, Stalingrad tactics and making a case for better discipline management
timeslive.co.za/opinion/2026-06-04-jan-de-villiers-paid-suspensions-stalingrad-tactics-and-making-a-case-for-better-discipline-management/
Judge condemns Zuma’s ‘Stalingrad defence’ as arms deal trial date is finally set
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-14-judge-condemns-zumas-stalingrad-defence-as-arms-deal-trial-date-is-finally-set/
Newzroom Afrika May 16
OUTA says the High court ruling delivered against former president Jacob Zuma will ensure that he answers to the arms-deal related charges which he avoided for ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 14
WATCH | Former President Jacob Zuma has instructed his legal team to apply for leave to appeal Judge Nkosinathi Chili’s ruling in the Pietermaritzburg High ... Show more
sabcnews.com May 14
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-Madlanga Commission continues its focus on the Aeroton drug bust investigation with a new witness ... Show more
The Citizen Apr 30
Court crushes Bushiri co-accused Mudolo’s ‘Stalingrad tactics’, clears path for racketeering trial
citizen.co.za/news/court-crushes-bushiri-co-accused-mudolos-stalingrad-tactics-clears-path-racketeering-trial/
Drone Strike Hits Chemical Complex in Volgograd as Fire Erupts at Yaroslavl Refinery
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militarnyi.com Apr 10
Drones Hit Tinguta Pumping Station in Volgograd Region, Fire Ongoing: Ukrainian drones launched overnight strikes on the Tinguta oil pumping station in Russia’s ...
militarnyi.com/en/news/drones-hit-tinguta-pumping-station-in-volgograd-region-fire-ongoing/
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 1 in Volgograd Region: A Ukrainian drone attack killed one person near the southern Russian city of Volgograd overnight ...
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novayagazeta.eu Apr 06
Ads for service in Russia’s drone forces appear in Volgograd schools: Advertisements for contract service in Russia’s Unmanned Systems Forces ...
novayagazeta.eu/articles/2026/04/06/ads-for-service-in-russias-drone-forces-appear-in-volgograd-schools-en-news
Major Lukoil Refinery in Volgograd Catches Fire as 108 Drone Barrage Strikes Russia
kyivpost.com/post/69822
Lukoil’s Volgograd refinery burns again after ninth drone strike in two years: The plant supplies diesel for heavy armor and aviation kerosene for military ...
euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/11/lukoils-volgograd-refinery-burns-again-after-ninth-drone-strike-in-two-years/
Russia says Ukrainian drones hit houses, enterprises in Volgograd: Ukrainian drones hit residential houses and industrial facilities in the southern Russian ...
arabnews.com/node/2632852/world
Live: Russia evacuates village in Volgograd after military facility hit by debris
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