Russia's Defense Ministry claims to have downed 1,060 Ukrainian drones and 8 guided bombs in 24 hours, while also striking Ukrainian military targets, resulting in estimated Ukrainian losses of 1,345 servicemen.
The EU unveiled its largest sanctions package in four years against Russia, leading FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich to suspend his activity. The measures target 218 individuals and entities, including banks, vessels, and military-industrial complex, while Ukraine faces ongoing attacks.
Ukrainian forces are escalating long-range drone strikes, using Fire Point drones to hit oil refineries and supply routes deep inside Russia and occupied Crimea. This campaign, led by secretive units like the First Separate Center of Unmanned Systems, aims to weaken Russia's war machine and isolate Crimea.
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.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery in Russia's Tyumen Region, over 2,000 km from Ukraine. He also revealed the development of new long-range drones capable of operating over 3,000 km.
Ukraine launched drone strikes on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, hitting an oil terminal and naval base in Kronstadt, hours before Russia's economic forum. Moscow vowed a "systemic" response, while Kyiv stated its long-range sanctions plan is being implemented.
Ukrainian drones targeted energy and military sites in St Petersburg, Russia, including an oil terminal and naval base, hours before the city's economic forum. The strikes, described by Ukraine as "long-range sanctions," occurred despite Russian air defense efforts and caused significant disruption, including the temporary closure of the city's airport.
Ukraine launched extensive drone attacks on the Moscow region over the weekend, targeting military-industrial sites like the Angstrom plant and a critical oil pipeline pumping station. President Zelenskyy deemed the strikes "entirely justified." Russia reported casualties and claimed to have shot down numerous drones.
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Some of the attacks are carried out with the use of long-range drones
Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 389 Ukrainian drones overnight across 13 Russian regions and Crimea — the largest such attack since the war began. Ukraine's drone blitz came a day after Russia launched almost 1,000 drones and 34 missiles at Ukrainian civilian areas, killing at least six people and injuring around 50. UNESCO expressed alarm at Russia hitting a World Heritage site in Lviv. The escalation occurs amid paused US-mediated peace talks.
