Ukraine targets Russian supply bridge and drone bases following widespread blackouts
Russian strikes caused blackouts across seven Ukrainian regions as Kyiv launched retaliatory attacks on Russian drone command posts and a key supply bridge.
Russian air attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure triggered widespread power outages across seven regions, including Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Rivne, with ongoing air alerts delaying repair work.
In response, Ukrainian forces launched retaliatory strikes against Russian logistics and command assets. Long-range Ukrainian drones targeted a strategic bridge over the Mius River, a vital transport route connecting Rostov-on-Don to occupied Crimea. Additionally, the Ukrainian military damaged four Russian drone control posts, including a command hub operated by Russia's specialized "Rubikon" unit in occupied Berdyansk.
On the eastern front near Lyman, Ukrainian troops consolidated tactical advances during Operation "Vivaldi," capitalizing on Russian communication delays. While Russian military bloggers acknowledged Ukrainian gains, Moscow officials have remained silent.
Sources: Liga net, NV, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrayinska Pravda
Sources
- 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
- NV — «Одна вже в**ала, зараз ця й**не!» Українські дрони атакували міст на трасі з Ростова до окупованого Криму — відео
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