Ukraine Hits Targets Deep Inside Russia, Killing Eight

Ukrainian drones struck numerous targets deep within Russia on Sunday, including military, energy, and civilian infrastructure sites, killing at least eight people. Russia's Defense Ministry reported downing 635 drones during the coordinated attacks.

In Engels, located on the Volga River, two people died when drones hit residential buildings. Nearby Saratov City also sustained damage to an apartment complex. The Udmurtia region, approximately 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine, reported three deaths and two injuries, while Belgorod saw three fatalities and five injuries, according to local officials.

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Kyiv had targeted an oil refinery in Saratov and a military base that is home to Russian long-range bombers in Engels.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Kyiv's targets included an oil refinery in Saratov and a military base housing Russian long-range bombers in Engels. Zelenskyy framed the strikes as Ukraine's response to Russian aggression, thanking his forces for taking the war "back to where it came from." Ukraine stated that fires damaged both sites and that its forces also hit an oil depot in the western Kaluga region.

Ukraine also targeted logistics warehouses belonging to the online retailer Wildberries in Samara, over 800 kilometers from Ukraine's front lines. Kyiv alleges that Wildberries aids Russia's military, and these attacks, which have occurred frequently since July 18, are seen as an attempt to exert pressure on Russia's economy and bring the war home to its citizens. While no casualties were reported at the Samara facility, a fire was brought under control.

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The attacks were his country's answer to Russian aggression and thanked Ukrainian forces for taking the war 'back to where it came from.'