Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Energy Assets Amid Ongoing Conflict
In a series of overnight operations, Ukrainian drones targeted significant energy infrastructure in Russia, aiming to disrupt supplies and seek retribution for Crimea's annexation.
Ukrainian drones conducted strikes on key energy infrastructure in Russia during the night, with the intention of disrupting energy supplies.
The operations reportedly focused on various targets, including bridges, ferries, and oil storage facilities located in Crimea.
This escalation appears to be part of Ukraine's broader strategy to seek retribution for Russia's annexation of Crimea, which has been a contentious issue since 2014.
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Update at 13:38 UTC on 2026-06-06
BBC World reported The city's governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
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Update at 13:13 UTC on 2026-06-13
Reuters Energy reported Ukrainian military hits Russia's oil infrastructure in Volgograd region, Kyiv says Reuters. EuroNews reported Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that 11 regions of Ukraine had come under Russian attack since the start of the week.
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Update at 09:50 UTC on 2026-06-26
France 24 reported Kyiv is seeking retribution and one of its targets is Crimea. The peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014 now threatens to become Moscow's Achilles' heel, as Ukraine steps up its attacks targeting bridges, ferries and oil storage facilities. Th.
Sources: France 24