Ukraine targets Russian energy sites as UN warns of rising civilian casualties

Ukrainian long-range drones struck an export terminal in Rostov and oil facilities in Yaroslavl and Udmurtia, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, Moscow officials claimed air defense systems intercepted 12 Ukrainian drones targeting the Russian capital, prompting brief operational suspensions at local airports.

Concurrently, Russian forces launched extensive bombardments across Ukrainian regions. Authorities in Dnipropetrovsk reported over 50 drone and artillery attacks that killed three people and wounded six others. In Zaporizhzhia, a Russian drone strike on a commercial site injured four individuals, including two children.

At a United Nations Security Council briefing, UN official Kayoko Gotoh reported a sharp increase in civilian casualties across Ukraine during July, citing persistent Russian strikes on residential areas and civilian infrastructure. In Kyiv alone, at least 56 civilians were killed and 232 injured during the month.

Sources: Investor.bg, Ukrinform