Ukraine carried out a coordinated wave of drone strikes against four Russian oil depots, according to reports cited by Ukrainian media, while Moscow said its air defenses intercepted 254 drones overnight. The attacks underscore Kyiv’s continuing effort to pressure Russia’s energy infrastructure and complicate the Kremlin’s wartime logistics deep inside Russian territory.
"Ukraine Hits Four Russian Oil Depots as Moscow Says 254 Drones Were Downed"
Ukraine carried out a coordinated wave of drone strikes against four Russian oil depots, according to reports cited by Ukrainian media, while Moscow said its air defenses intercepted 254 drones overnight. The attacks underscore Kyiv’s continuing effort to pressure Russia’s energy infrastructure and complicate the Kremlin’s wartime logistics deep inside Russian territory.
Ukraine Hits Four Russian Oil Depots as Moscow Says 254 Drones Were Downed
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Ukraine carried out a coordinated wave of drone strikes against four Russian oil depots, according to reports cited by Ukrainian media, while Moscow said its air defenses intercepted 254 drones overnight. The attacks underscore Kyiv’s continuing effort to pressure Russia’s energy infrastructure and complicate the Kremlin’s wartime logistics deep inside Russian territory.
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