Kyiv Independent reports:
“Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed on June 27 that Tver Oblast came under drone attack overnight, hours after Russian Telegram channels claimed a major chemical research plant in the region had been targeted.
Images and videos shared by local residents on Russian Telegram channels appeared to show a large explosion, purportedly in the area of the Redkinsky Experimental Plant.
The Redkinsky plant is located around 100 kilometers (62 miles) northwest of Moscow, and over 500 kilometers (315 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
The Redkinsky plant is an experimental facility that produces chemicals primarily for the aviation and space industries, such as chemicals that make up fuel.
According to its website, the plant is “one of the largest chemical production facilities in Tver Oblast,” with 700 employees, and “has an advantageous geographical location close to the railway and Moscow-St. Petersburg highway.”
“The plant has been focused on conducting experimental work in the field of chemical industry since the early 1950s,” the plant website says...
...The situation in Konakovsky district is “under control,” (Tver Oblast Governor Igor) Rudenya claimed, adding that there were no casualties and emergency services were at the scene.
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that the attack was thwarted, and four drones were downed over Tver Oblast, two were downed over Moscow Oblast, and one drone was downed over Belgorod Oblast.”
Newest Russian S-500 intercepts (literally) ATACMS cluster missiles Source: Tivaz Artillery "The ATACMS cassette (cluster Warhead) has arrived on Ebal Radar from S-500."
(Possibly the 76T6/77T6 ABM Engagement Active Phased Array Rada used for tracking high-speed ballistic targets like... ATACMS)
Crimean Wind and other UA sources are reporting the possible destruction of a new Russian S-500 Prometheus air defense system near the Dzhankoi Air Field in occupied Crimea.
NASA FIRMS thermal imagery shows a fire at the presumed location of the MGM-140 ATACMS M39A1 Block I missile strike which was acquired at 1300 Kyiv Time (1000 UTC) on June 28, 2024 (today).
Possible Geolocation: 45.680718, 34.423126
https://x.com/UKikaski/status/1806687112521224339
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45.680718, 34.423126 on Google Maps
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This is being reported all over x.com.
I believe Ukraine MoD is the source for all of the blog posts.
I am still skeptical, however FIRMs data is promising.
The name S-500 is bogus...it should be SA-2 V5.