Russia has launched a significant assault on Ukrainian infrastructure, signaling an escalation in the ongoing conflict just after the U.S. halted its intelligence support.
Russia Escalates Warfare with Major Attack on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
Russia Escalates Warfare with Major Attack on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
In a concerning development, Russia has targeted Ukraine's critical power and gas facilities, raising alarms over the impact of U.S. intelligence aid suspension.
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Russia has unleashed a significant wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power and gas facilities, intensifying fears following a recent U.S. decision to suspend intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko reported that Russian forces executed what he termed a “massive missile and drone” offensive, adversely impacting essential infrastructure.
The Ukrainian Air Force detailed that 261 attack vehicles were employed, comprising 67 missiles and 194 drones, with some drones reportedly fitted with dummy warheads to mislead air defense systems. While Ukraine's defense forces successfully neutralized or disabled most of the drones, they only managed to shoot down 35 of the 67 missiles, with an additional ten failing to hit their targets.
In a notable development, French Mirage-2000 fighter jets, recently deployed to Ukraine, collaborated with F-16 aircraft for the first time, enhancing the air defense capabilities against the barrage of attacks. This uptick in military activity comes closely on the heels of the United States' announcement to withhold intelligence assistance, a move that Ukrainian officials believe jeopardizes their defense capabilities against ongoing and future Russian aggression.
Russia has unleashed a significant wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian power and gas facilities, intensifying fears following a recent U.S. decision to suspend intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko reported that Russian forces executed what he termed a “massive missile and drone” offensive, adversely impacting essential infrastructure.
The Ukrainian Air Force detailed that 261 attack vehicles were employed, comprising 67 missiles and 194 drones, with some drones reportedly fitted with dummy warheads to mislead air defense systems. While Ukraine's defense forces successfully neutralized or disabled most of the drones, they only managed to shoot down 35 of the 67 missiles, with an additional ten failing to hit their targets.
In a notable development, French Mirage-2000 fighter jets, recently deployed to Ukraine, collaborated with F-16 aircraft for the first time, enhancing the air defense capabilities against the barrage of attacks. This uptick in military activity comes closely on the heels of the United States' announcement to withhold intelligence assistance, a move that Ukrainian officials believe jeopardizes their defense capabilities against ongoing and future Russian aggression.
