Ukraine targets Russian drone hubs as air strikes cause widespread blackouts
Russian air strikes triggered blackouts across seven Ukrainian regions, while Ukrainian forces struck four Russian drone hubs and advanced in the Lyman sector.
Russian aerial attacks featuring guided missiles and over 160 strike drones targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, causing widespread blackouts across seven regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, and Rivne. Emergency repairs were hindered by persistent air alerts and follow-up bombardments.
Ukrainian forces retaliated by striking four Russian drone control posts in occupied areas and inside Russian territory, including a command hub operated by Russia's specialized "Rubikon" unit in Berdyansk.
On the frontline, Ukrainian troops achieved tactical progress during Operation "Vivaldi" near Lyman. Ukrainian field commanders reported that communication delays among Russian command structures provided key timing to secure new positions. Russian military bloggers have acknowledged the Ukrainian advances despite official silence from Moscow.
Sources: Liga net, NV, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrayinska Pravda
Sources
- NV — РФ атакувала Україну трьома керованими авіаційними ракетами Х-59/69 та 112 реактивними дронами
- Liga net — ЗСУ уразили пункт управління дронами російського "Рубікону" в Бердянську
- Радіо Свобода — «Росіяни влаштовували «льожки» в неочікуваних місцях». Командир роти про залаштунки лиманського наступу «Вівальді»
- The Insider — Российские атаки по энергетическим объектам Украины привели к блэкаутам в семи областях
- Українська правда — Сили оборони уразили 4 пункти управління БпЛА в Росії й на окупованих територіях
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