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Russian forces launched a coordinated strike on energy facilities supplying electricity to Ukrainian defence companies and military personnel on Friday night, the Russian Defence Ministry reported on Saturday. The high-precision weapons and combat drones targeted critical infrastructure, including plants producing drones and military hardware, as well as Ukrainian troops. The strike was part of ongoing efforts by Moscow to disrupt Ukraine’s military capabilities.
According to the Russian Defence Ministry, a bulker transporting Western-supplied projectiles and ammunition to Kiev was also hit during the operation. The ministry further detailed that operational-tactical aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and artillery units successfully struck two depots containing missiles and artillery weapons. Additionally, concentrations of Ukrainian troops and military equipment in 153 areas were targeted, inflicting heavy losses.
In a separate development, Russian air defence forces claimed to have intercepted 177 drones, 10 HIMARS rockets, three Hammer bombs, and six Neptune missiles within the past 24 hours. These figures reflect the ongoing intensity of Russia’s defensive operations as they counter Ukrainian offensives.
Since the start of what Moscow refers to as its “special military operation,” Russian forces have reportedly destroyed 646 aircraft, 283 helicopters, and close to 32,000 unmanned aerial vehicles. The tally of armoured vehicles and artillery systems neutralised continues to climb, underscoring the scale of the conflict between the two nations.
No independent verification of these claims has been made available, but the Russian Defence Ministry remains confident in its military’s achievements. Meanwhile, the impact of these strikes on Ukraine’s military infrastructure is yet to be fully assessed.