Escalating Tensions: Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Infrastructure

Ukraine has been accused by the Russian Defence Ministry of attacking Russian energy infrastructure despite a U.S.-brokered moratorium. Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces allegedly targeted regions including Crimea and Voronezh, where a gas pipeline was damaged. Russia retaliated with precision strikes on Ukraine’s military bases.

In a fresh development, the Russian Defence Ministry has alleged that Ukraine continues its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, flouting a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Over the last 24 hours, Russian officials claimed multiple attacks by Ukrainian forces across Crimea, Bryansk, Rostov, and Voronezh regions.

The most significant damage occurred in the Voronezh region, where a gas distribution pipeline was reportedly hit. Such claims, however, have not been independently verified by Reuters or other agencies.

In retaliation, Russian forces launched a coordinated overnight strike employing long-range precision technology against Ukrainian military targets, focusing on its artillery armament base and drone production facilities, although the specific locations were withheld.

(With inputs from agencies.)