Key facts
- Ukraine struck two Russian oil refineries in the Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl regions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that strikes on Russian defense facilities are legitimate targets.
- Russia launched a barrage of 129 drones and other attacks across Ukraine, targeting energy facilities.
- Ukrainian forces destroyed or jammed 113 of the 129 drones used in Russian attacks.
- The Security Service of Ukraine struck Russia's Vtorovo oil pumping station.
Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy sector, striking two oil refineries in the Krasnodar Krai and Yaroslavl regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that these strikes, along with an earlier reported hit on the Titan-Barrikady weapons plant, are aimed at weakening Russia's war capabilities. Meanwhile, Russia continued its retaliatory attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with Ukrainian air defenses intercepting a significant number of drones and missiles. The Security Service of Ukraine also reported a second successful strike on the Vtorovo oil pumping station in Russia. These reciprocal strikes highlight the ongoing escalation of the conflict, with both sides targeting critical infrastructure.