Ukraine has successfully attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen region, over 2,000km from its border, using newly developed long-range drones. President Zelenskyy confirmed the operation, highlighting the drones' capability to travel over 3,000km. Meanwhile, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, killing five people.
One civilian was killed and five others were injured in Ukrainian army attacks on the Kherson Region over the past 24 hours. Governor Vladimir Saldo reported drone strikes on trucks in several settlements, resulting in casualties.
Russian official Vladimir Saldo reported that the enemy is attempting a mass drone attack on the Kherson region, according to a post on his Telegram channel.
Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked four bridges in the Kherson Region overnight, causing damage. Sevastopol also experienced heavy shelling, with 15 apartment buildings and private houses damaged, along with several cars and a cafe.
Russian paratroopers from the 'Dnepr' group discovered and destroyed a Ukrainian HIMARS MLRS launcher with its crew on the right bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region. The strike was carried out using an attack UAV.
Ukraine launched long-range missile and drone attacks deep inside Russia, hitting a military factory in Cheboksary and oil refineries in Samara and Vladimir regions. President Zelenskyy declared a new 'Day of the Unmanned Systems Forces'. Meanwhile, Russia reported arrests in Moscow car bombings and continued attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Nine districts in the Kherson region are without electricity following an attack by Ukrainian drones, according to Governor Vladimir Saldo. Emergency services are working to restore power.
Governor Vladimir Saldo reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are attempting a mass drone attack on the Kherson region via his Telegram channel.
Two civilians killed, eight injured in Ukrainian attacks on Kherson Region
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo told TASS that European countries cannot resolve Ukraine's troop shortages by deporting Ukrainian men back home. Saldo criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's proposal, stating that an army relying on forced recruitment is in deep crisis and cannot be motivated. He added that most men who fled mobilization have no desire to die for President Zelensky and his Western sponsors.
Power supply has been completely shut down due to an emergency in all districts of Ukraine's Kherson Region, with electricity fully cut in 11 districts and partially disrupted in three others. Power engineers and emergency services are working to restore electricity as quickly as possible, while a drone attack threat has been announced in the region.
Kherson Region Governor Vladimir Saldo accused Ukrainian troops of terrorizing civilians as a means to pressure Western sponsors to continue supplying money and weapons. He called such practices cynical and criminal in a statement to TASS from Genichesk.
Deputy Chairman of the regional government Sergey Cherevko said that there were no fatalities or injuries
