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Russia strikes Ukrainian infrastructure with major missile and drone barrage
Ukraine's foreign minister says a large-scale Russian attack targeted critical infrastructure including ports, grain storage facilities, energy plants and industrial sites. The strike underscores escalating military operations in the ongoing conflict.
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Russia has launched a substantial combined assault on Ukraine using missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, according to Kyiv officials. Ukraine's foreign minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the attack targeted multiple sectors of the nation's infrastructure in what analysts characterize as a significant escalation of military operations.
The coordinated strike focused on strategic assets including port facilities, grain storage installations, energy infrastructure and industrial production centers. Such attacks have become increasingly common as Russia seeks to degrade Ukraine's economic capacity and supply chains amid the protracted conflict.
The assault follows a pattern of Russian strikes aimed at disrupting Ukrainian logistics and reducing the country's ability to export agricultural products and maintain industrial output. Port facilities and energy systems remain priority targets for Russian forces seeking to maximize civilian and economic impact.
Ukrainian authorities have not yet released casualty figures or detailed assessments of damage from the attack. The incident represents the latest in a series of major strikes that have characterized the conflict in recent months.