Key facts
- Ukraine imposed new sanctions on 23 individuals and 20 entities in Russia's defense industry.
- Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Engels air base and an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast.
- Two people were killed in strikes on Saratov Oblast.
- Ukrainian forces sank the Russian-flagged container ship Yanina in the Black Sea.
- Ukraine struck three oil refineries in Bashkortostan and four radar systems in Krasnodar Krai.
- At least nine people were killed and over 30 injured in a Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv.
Ukraine has intensified its strikes deep inside Russia, targeting critical infrastructure including oil refineries and an air base, while Russia responded with a barrage of ballistic missiles on Kyiv. The Ukrainian military confirmed strikes on Russia's Engels air base, home to strategic bombers, and an oil refinery in Saratov Oblast, which resulted in two deaths. Additionally, Ukraine reported hitting three oil refineries and four radar systems in Bashkortostan and Krasnodar Krai, with President Volodymyr Zelensky stating these actions are part of a long-range sanctions plan.
In parallel, Russia launched its second major attack on Ukraine in 48 hours, with ballistic missiles striking Kyiv and killing at least nine people and injuring over 30. Residents described having little warning before impacts. Ukrainian forces also sank the Russian-flagged container ship Yanina in the Black Sea, which Zelensky stated was a sanctioned vessel contributing to Russia's war effort. Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom confirmed the sinking, claiming it was an act of piracy, though Ukraine stated its targets were facilities sustaining the war.
Earlier, Ukraine had imposed new sanctions on 23 individuals and 20 entities within Russia's defense industry, including the Morozov Explosives Plant. Other reported Ukrainian strikes targeted a warehouse in Samara Oblast and a drone launch site in Bryansk Oblast. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down a significant number of drones across various regions.