[68012] Escalation in attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia and massive drone attacks in Ukraine

Escalation in the energy war: deep strikes in Ukraine and Russia

In the last 24 hours, a sharp escalation has been reported on the energy front. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Ukrainian defense forces carried out a coordinated attack against strategic targets in Russia, including the "Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez" refinery in the Nizhny Novgorod region, where a central refining unit was disabled. In addition, ArmyINFORM notes that heavy damage was caused to the "Yaroslavl-3" oil transportation station, including damage to four massive tanks with a total volume of 140,000 cubic meters.

On the other hand, Russia responded with a large-scale air attack. According to data from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (via Eye of Sauron), an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile and 154 drones were launched at Ukraine overnight. Air defense systems, as reported by We Ukraine, intercepted or disrupted 131 aircraft, but hits were recorded in 20 different locations across the country. At the same time, Ukraine Today reported that Russia has been attacking the infrastructure of the "Naftogaz" company in Chernihiv for four consecutive days.

In the political-military sphere, the Commander of the Ukrainian Army, Oleksandr Syrskyi, appeared before the NATO Council in Brussels. Novyny.LIVE reports that Syrskyi presented data showing that since the beginning of 2026, Russia has lost over 141,500 soldiers, of whom about 83,000 were killed. According to him, the "active defense tactic" allows the Ukrainian army to systematically wear down enemy forces.

In summary, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine updated that during the last 24 hours, 250 combat engagements were recorded, with the main focal points remaining on the Pokrovsk and Huliaipole fronts. Russia's losses in the last day were estimated at 920 soldiers, 60 artillery systems, and a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles.