On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian strikes targeted power infrastructure in four regions of Ukraine, resulting in widespread electricity outages affecting hundreds of thousands of households. He noted that the intensity of these strikes was high, as Russia aimed to exploit the limited capabilities of Ukraine's ballistic missile defenses.
Concurrently, Ukrainian drone attacks targeted the Kamensky plant in Russia's Rostov region, which is involved in missile production, although Moscow has not confirmed this attack. In Nizhny Novgorod, a Ukrainian drone strike caused significant damage to an unspecified industrial facility, prompting local authorities to manage fuel supplies carefully to prevent panic buying.
This incident underscores the ongoing volatility in the region, with both sides continuing to engage in long-range air attacks despite a temporary ceasefire in some areas.
The conflict's escalation is likely to affect global fuel markets, as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak indicated that Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries are contributing to market imbalances and influencing fuel prices