Ukraine, drones and Russia
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Russia carried out a large, overnight combined strike using drones and missiles across multiple Ukrainian regions, with officials emphasizing that energy infrastructure and civilian facilities were key targets.
Ukraine's military said Russia had launched another two ballistic missiles at the country overnight into Sunday.
At least two people have been killed in a drone attack in Ukraine’s Odesa region, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Kyiv Independent on MSN
'Vile attack' — Emergency power outages across Ukraine as Russia targets thermal power plants in mass missile, drone strikeAir raid alerts were issued across the entire county overnight, with Ukraine's Air Force tracking Shahed-type drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as hypersonic Kinzhal missiles.
In considering the many effects of the war in Ukraine on the Russian economy, few suspected that fuel shortages would be one of them. After all, Russia is an oil-rich country whose energy infrastructure is far from the frontlines;
Western analysts say the attacks on energy infrastructure so far have had a serious — but not crippling — effect. Ukrainian drones have repeatedly hit 16 major Russian refineries, representing about 38% of the country’s nominal refining capacity, according to a recent review by the Carnegie Endowment, a U.S.-based think tank.