
Russian forces have struck three energy facilities and electrical substations in Ukraine that feed the defense industry, Moscow's Defense Ministry said.
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Russian forces continue to target energy infrastructure in Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict.
Russian forces conducted attacks overnight on three energy facilities that supply Ukrainian defense industry sites; This was announced by the Moscow Ministry of Defense in a statement published by Tass.
“The Russian Armed Forces continue to launch drone attacks on energy infrastructure that powers Ukrainian defense industry enterprises, as well as on vessels carrying military supplies and dual-use goods intended for the Ukrainian army. Last night, the attacks hit a 330 kV electrical substation in the town of Krivoy Rog (Kryvyi Rih in Ukrainian, ed.), Dnepropetrovsk region, and two 110 kV electrical substations kV and 330 kV in Mayaki and Usatovo, Odessa region,” the statement reads.

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