Ukraine targets Russian energy facilities as civilian casualties rise sharply

Ukrainian forces executed long-range drone strikes targeting Russian export and energy infrastructure in Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Udmurtia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Concurrently, Russian officials stated that air defenses intercepted 12 drones over Moscow, leading to brief flight disruptions at city airports.

Meanwhile, Russian attacks continued across Ukraine. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, more than 50 artillery and drone strikes killed three people and injured six. A separate drone strike on a commercial venue in Zaporizhzhia wounded four individuals, including two children.

Addressing the UN Security Council, UN official Kayoko Gotoh highlighted a sharp increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties during July, citing widespread damage to residential areas and infrastructure. In Kyiv alone, at least 56 civilians were killed and 232 injured during the month.

Sources: Investor.bg, Ukrinform