Russia conducts massive strike on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

The barrage undermined Kiev's defense industrial base and derailed military logistics, the Defense Ministry says

Russian forces have unleashed a wave of powerful high-precision strikes on Ukrainian energy and oil facilities across the country, the Defense Ministry has said.

The attack was carried out in retaliation for recurring strikes on Russian territory, officials stated.

In a statement on Thursday, the ministry said the overnight large-scale attack had involved long-range air- and sea-based weapons, as well as drones. It came "in response to attempts by the Kiev regime to damage Russian oil and gas industry and energy facilities."

"The goals of the strike have been achieved. All facilities have been hit," the statement read.

Officials added that the attack had disrupted the work of Ukrainian defense-oriented enterprises, while hampering the transfer of troops and the supply of fuel to Kiev's frontline units.

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