Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Sites, Denies Nuclear Plant Attack
Ukrainian forces struck Russian energy infrastructure overnight. Kyiv denied any involvement in reported damage at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
winnipegfreepress.comUkraine said its forces hit multiple Russian energy targets during overnight strikes. The attacks focused on facilities officials described as supporting military operations. Kyiv also rejected reports that its forces struck the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Officials stated no Ukrainian units targeted the site. The reported strikes come amid ongoing exchanges between the two sides. Both countries have previously accused each other of endangering civilian infrastructure.
No immediate casualty figures or detailed damage assessments have been released by either side.
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The same facts could be read as Ukraine successfully disrupting Russia's war-sustaining energy infrastructure while responsibly refuting a dangerous false-flag accusation by Moscow.
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