Russia’s Defense Ministry says it is preparing large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities in response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure

Russia’s Defense Ministry said on its Telegram channel that, “in accordance with instructions received,” it has begun preparing massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities.

Russia threatened Ukraine’s infrastructure on Sunday after weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities, as both sides target the economic systems sustaining the war.

As Moscow warns of a fresh bombing campaign and Kyiv absorbs one of the deadliest strikes to hit its own soil since the invasion began, four years of fighting show no sign of nearing a diplomatic end.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday, Aug. 30, that it is preparing “massive strikes” against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. The ministry justified the planned attacks as retaliation for Ukraine’s ongoing drone campaign against Russian oil refineries and commercial logistics facilities.

Russia has destroyed 90% of Ukraine's modern storage facilities, minister says  The Kyiv Independent