Ukraine Attacks Russia: Two Dead in Saratov, Moscow Bombs Ukrainian Ports and Ships
Translated from Italian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported destroying 635 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russian territory and Crimea.
- Ukrainian drone attacks in Russia's Saratov region resulted in two deaths, according to the regional governor.
- In response to Russian raids, Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russian infrastructure, including ports and ships in the Black Sea.
Russia's Defense Ministry announced that its air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 635 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight across various regions and the annexed Crimea. The ministry stated this on a Russian state messaging app.
Simultaneously, the governor of Russia's Saratov region, Roman Busargin, reported that two people died as a result of enemy drone attacks in the area. This marks a significant escalation in the cross-border attacks impacting civilian areas.
In retaliation for persistent Russian aerial bombardments, Ukraine has escalated its own strikes against targets within Russia and occupied territories. Recent weeks have seen a focus on refineries, fuel depots, warehouses belonging to e-commerce giant Wildberries, and merchant vessels. Russian forces also conducted overnight bombardments targeting Ukrainian port infrastructure and ships in the Black Sea, which Moscow claims are used for military resupply.
durante la notte, le risorse di difesa aerea in azione hanno intercettato e distrutto 635 velivoli a pilotaggio remoto ad ala fissa ucraini.
Originally published by ANSA in Italian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.