In a significant escalation, the Russian Defense Ministry announced it has initiated a massive strike targeting Ukraine's fuel and energy infrastructure. Using high-precision, long-range air and sea-based weapons, Russia aimed at critical facilities that sustain Ukraine's military-industrial complex.
The strike was reportedly a direct response to Ukraine's recent deployment of American-made ATACMS missiles against the Russian territory of Taganrog. The Russian Defense Ministry declared, \"The strike's objective was achieved. All facilities were hit.\"
This development follows one of the largest assaults on Ukraine's energy system in over two years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that 93 Russian missiles and nearly 200 drones were detected during the attack, with Ukrainian air defenses successfully intercepting 81 missiles.
Additionally, Ukraine's DTEK energy company reported severe damage to Ukrainian power plants as a result of the wave of Russian missile strikes. The ongoing conflict continues to impact the stability of the region's energy supply and infrastructure.
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Russia launches 'massive' strike on Ukraine after Kyiv's ATACMS use
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