Russia warns of ‘massive strikes’ on Ukrainian energy

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.

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.

The Russian announcement comes amid intensfying drone strikes against Ukraine.

Amid rising tensions, Russia announced plans for large-scale attacks aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure, following strikes on its own civilian areas. A recent attack in Bucha tragically resulted in thirty-seven fatalities. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called out perceived negligence in ammunition storage practic

Major oil refinery, airbase targeted by Ukrainian forces in reported strikes across Russia  The Kyiv Independent