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Ukraine escalates drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure
Ukrainian forces launched a massive overnight drone assault across multiple Russian regions, with Moscow claiming to have intercepted over 1,000 unmanned aircraft. Russian officials reported strikes on an oil refinery amid the coordinated attack.
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Ukraine carried out an extensive drone operation targeting Russian territory overnight, according to statements from Moscow's defense establishment. Russian authorities said air defense systems successfully intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones across several regions during the coordinated assault.
Among the reported targets was a Russian oil refinery, which sustained damage in the attack. The strike underscores Ukraine's ongoing campaign to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure and military logistics capabilities.
The operation represents a continuation of Ukraine's long-range drone strategy, which has increasingly targeted Russian oil facilities and refineries in recent months. Such strikes aim to degrade Moscow's ability to sustain its military operations and have prompted Russia to bolster air defense systems across western regions.
Neither Ukrainian nor Russian officials have provided independent confirmation of casualties or the extent of damage from the overnight operation. The incident marks the latest in an escalating pattern of cross-border attacks as the conflict enters its second year.