Russian missile strikes target Ukraine as Kyiv hits remote Russian oil sites

Russia launched a heavy missile attack across Ukraine as Ukrainian forces carried out long-range strikes on energy infrastructure inside Russia.
Russian forces conducted a widespread missile attack across Ukraine following warnings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding an imminent bombardment. Ballistic strikes and aerial alerts were recorded in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Vinnytsia, while air defense systems engaged incoming Russian cruise missiles in the western region of Lviv.
Along the front lines, Ukraine's General Staff reported 191 military engagements within 24 hours, with heavy combat concentrated in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors.
Concurrently, Ukrainian forces launched long-range retaliatory strikes targeting Russian energy and logistics infrastructure. Zelenskyy confirmed successful attacks on an export terminal in the Rostov region roughly 250 kilometers from the front, alongside oil facilities in Yaroslavl and Udmurtia.
Sources: Investor.bg, Ukrinform
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