Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack targeting oil infrastructure in and around Russia’s second-largest city, St Petersburg, as Kyiv intensified efforts to disrupt Russia’s energy supply network. At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Russian claims that Moscow’s forces had captured the strategically important eastern city of Kostiantynivka, calling the assertion false. […]
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Ukraine targets St Petersburg oil sites in major drone assault
Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack targeting oil infrastructure in St Petersburg and the surrounding Leningrad region, intensifying its campaign to disrupt Russia’s fuel supplies. Ukrainian officials said the operation struck facilities that generate revenue for Russia’s military efforts, while Russian authorities confirmed attacks on oil-related infrastructure but reported no fatalities in St Petersburg. […]
Zelensky rejects Russian Kostiantynivka capture claim
Ukraine on Saturday denied Russia’s claim that it had captured the strategic eastern city of Kostiantynivka. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces still control the city despite Moscow’s announcement of its seizure. The dispute highlights the continuing intensity of fighting in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Russia’s military told President Vladimir Putin on Friday that its […]