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Russia and Ukraine escalate long-range strikes on critical infrastructure
Russia and Ukraine have escalated long-range aerial warfare, with both sides utilizing drones and missiles to target critical infrastructure. Russian forces conducted massive strikes across nine Ukrainian cities, hitting military, industrial, and energy targets. In Kherson, a thermal power plant sustained significant damage, raising concerns about electricity and heating availability for the upcoming winter.
Ukrainian officials reported intercepting the majority of a large Russian drone swarm, though the intensity of the attacks remains high. In response, Ukraine has targeted Russian economic sectors, including oil refineries and logistics hubs. President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the urgent need for more advanced Western anti-missile defense systems, such as the Patriot, to counter Russian ballistic missiles and high-speed jet drones.
Amidst the continued combat, a humanitarian exchange occurred where both Russia and Ukraine returned 10 prisoners of war to each other. Meanwhile, the conflict continues to see territorial shifts and heavy casualties on both sides as the war enters a more destructive phase of attrition.
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Kherson · Russia · Ukraine · Vladimir Putin · Volodymyr Zelensky · Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Kherson thermal power plant sustained significant damage from Russian guided bombs, threatening winter energy supplies. www.actualno.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] President Zelensky called for increased Western military aid, specifically focusing on anti-missile defense systems like Patriot. kevesko.vn · fakti.bg
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The conflict has entered a phase of increased long-range drone and missile strikes by both sides. zonanews.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] Russian forces conducted strikes on nine Ukrainian cities, targeting military, industrial, and energy infrastructure. fakti.bg · kevesko.vn
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian forces intercepted approximately 120 out of 140 Russian drones launched on August 27. www.actualno.com