Ukraine launched hundreds of long-range drones at Russian export terminals and energy facilities, striking an export terminal in Rostov (about 250 km from the front line) and oil sites in Yaroslavl and the Udmurt Republic (≈1,300 km from the border). Russian officials reported civilian deaths and fires, while Ukraine said drones also hit 14 energy sites in occupied Crimea. The strikes have contributed to power outages and fuel shortages and form part of Kyiv's push to pressure Moscow toward negotiations. Russian raids inside Ukraine killed at least nine people over the past day.
Ukraine Intensifies Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Export and Energy Sites, Escalating Pressure on Moscow
Ukraine keeps up long-range strikes on Russian export and oil facilities as pressure on Moscow builds
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones toward targets inside Russia on Monday, focusing on export terminals and energy infrastructure as part of a campaign aimed at degrading Moscow's ability to sustain its war effort.
"Last night, our long-range sanctions were effective in the Rostov region. An export terminal approximately 250 kilometres from the front line was hit,"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Facebook that deeper strikes also struck oil facilities in the Yaroslavl region and in the Udmurt Republic, the latter roughly 1,300 kilometres from Ukraine's border.
Russian authorities reported that the Rostov strikes killed five people, including a child, and ignited fires that damaged an apartment block and warehouses. In the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, regional officials said drone strikes wounded 12 people—including two children—and set an apartment building ablaze.
Targets, Scope and Ukrainian Statements
While Ukraine has carried out strikes as far east as the Urals and into Siberia, the operations have mainly targeted energy and logistical infrastructure rather than population centres deep inside Russia. Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, said Ukrainian drones struck 14 energy facilities in Russian-occupied Crimea over the past three days.
Kyiv says the strikes are intended to weaken Russia's war-making capacity and to increase pressure on the Kremlin to return to negotiations after more than four years of conflict.
Impact Inside Russia
The sustained attacks on energy infrastructure have contributed to significant power outages, fuel shortages and broader disruptions to civilian life in some Russian regions—effects that Ukrainian officials say are the direct result of targeting facilities that support logistics and energy supply.
Cross-Border Violence and Casualties in Ukraine
Meanwhile, Russian long-range strikes across Ukraine continued to cause civilian casualties. Regional authorities reported at least nine people killed over the past day. In the Zaporizhzhia region, two people were killed and 13 were injured after Russian forces struck 45 settlements near the frontline. In Kharkiv, a 40-year-old woman was killed. In Chernihiv, a rare daytime attack on a supermarket killed two people, including a child.
Ukraine's air force reported that Russia attacked overnight with 147 long-range strike drones; 123 were intercepted or jammed while 21 caused damage at seven locations.
According to the United Nations, last month was the deadliest for civilians in Ukraine since April 2022, amid a surge in long-range strikes on towns and cities.
Note: Casualty and damage figures are based on statements from Ukrainian and Russian officials and have not been independently verified.
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