Escalation of strikes sees Ukraine hitting deep targets as Russia intensifies missile attacks
Ukraine reports new long‑range missiles and drones striking fuel and power supplies, while Russia’s ballistic‑missile attacks have increased in ferocity and magnitude. Blackouts hit Crimea, and President Zelensky criticised Putin’s statements, calling a claim about Kostiantynivka a bluff. The Kremlin had previously set and postponed 15 deadlines over more than four years to capture the eastern Don
Russia’s ballistic‑missile attacks against Ukraine have increased in ferocity and magnitude in recent weeks, according to Bluesky. Kyiv has deployed a new line of longer‑range missiles and drones that are striking fuel and power supplies, France24 reported. Ukraine says it can now hit military and energy targets deep inside Russia, GDelt noted, and the Kyiv Independent reported that Ukraine has nearly doubled successful strikes more than 50 kilometres behind Russian lines.
The Kyiv Independent also reported that blackouts occurred in Crimea as Kyiv hit military targets across occupied Ukraine overnight.
President Volodymyr Zelensky called Putin’s claim about Kostiantynivka a bluff, saying “Let’s meet there,” the Kyiv Independent said. He also said Putin’s comments showed he was out of touch with Russians who faced queues at petrol stations linked to a Ukrainian campaign of strikes on oil‑industry targets, Al‑Arabiya reported.
Al‑Arabiya reported that the Kremlin set and postponed 15 deadlines over more than four years to capture the eastern Donbas region.
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