Ukraine targets Russian energy infrastructure amid rising civilian toll

Ukrainian forces launched long-range drone attacks targeting Russian energy and export infrastructure across the Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Udmurtia regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed a hit on an export terminal located roughly 250 kilometres from the frontline. Meanwhile, Russian officials in Moscow reported intercepting 12 incoming drones, which triggered temporary airport flight suspensions.

Simultaneously, Russian forces intensified strikes in Ukraine. More than 50 bombardments in the Dnipropetrovsk region resulted in three deaths and six injuries, while a strike in Zaporizhzhia injured four people, including two children.

At a UN Security Council briefing, UN official Kayoko Gotoh highlighted a sharp increase in Ukrainian civilian casualties throughout July, noting at least 56 deaths and 232 injuries in Kyiv alone.

Sources: Investor.bg, Ukrinform