Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities as strikes escalate across borders
Ukraine struck Russian oil facilities while Russian attacks killed civilians in Dnipropetrovsk, amidst a reported surge in civilian casualties.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that long-range Ukrainian drones targeted Russian energy and export facilities in the Rostov, Yaroslavl, and Udmurtia regions. Meanwhile, Russian officials reported intercepting 12 Ukrainian drones approaching Moscow, causing temporary flight restrictions at local airports.
Concurrently, Russian bombardment continued across Ukrainian regions. Authorities in Dnipropetrovsk reported over 50 attacks resulting in three deaths and six injuries, while a drone strike on a Zaporizhzhia commercial venue injured four people, including two children.
Addressing the UN Security Council, UN official Kayoko Gotoh highlighted a sharp increase in civilian casualties during July, citing at least 56 deaths and 232 injuries in Kyiv alone due to persistent strikes on residential areas and infrastructure.
Sources: Investor.bg, Ukrinform
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