Russia Launches Drone Strikes on Ukraine, Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Sites
Russian forces attacked Ukrainian regions with more than 200 drones overnight, killing one civilian and injuring others. Ukrainian units struck oil facilities in three Russian regions, and both sides disputed an incident at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant.
EuronewsRussian forces launched more than 200 attack and decoy drones at Ukrainian territory on Sunday night. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the drones, but 14 struck 11 locations across northern and eastern regions. A drone hit a company site in Chernihiv region, killing a 58-year-old man and destroying seven lorries in a fire.
Another strike targeted a non-operational enterprise in Rivne region, with no reported injuries. Dnipro recorded a warehouse fire after roughly 20 combined drone and artillery strikes on Dnipropetrovsk region. Two people were injured, and damage affected a kindergarten, medical office, homes, and farm buildings.
He repeated calls for Western partners to supply additional air-defense missiles. Germany delivered an IRIS-T surface-to-air missile launcher to Ukraine on Saturday. Zelensky said the system adds to existing defenses that have already protected thousands of lives.
Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery in Saratov region operated by Rosneft. Regional governor Roman Busargin reported damage to civilian infrastructure, while Ukrainian forces confirmed a fire at the site. Additional strikes targeted an oil transit station in Kirov region and a fuel storage facility in Rostov region.
Ukrainian officials said the attacks aim to reduce Russia's capacity to sustain military operations.
Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom said a drone exploded at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant, creating a hole in a turbine hall wall. Ukrainian military officials denied striking the facility and called the report a propaganda effort. The plant has experienced repeated shelling since 2022.
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