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Drone War Deepens as Russia Reports 184 Downed and Siberian Site Targeted

Deep strikes on Russian energy assets are intensifying pressure for tighter export controls on components plus expanded air‑defence support.

Overview

  • Russia said its air defences destroyed 184 Ukrainian drones overnight, largely over the Kursk and Belgorod regions, after a weekend barrage on Ukraine that killed civilians and caused power outages.
  • Officials in Tyumen reported three drones neutralized at a local enterprise in West Siberia, while Ukrainian channels claimed a refinery was hit more than 2,000 kilometers from the front, a claim not independently verified.
  • Ukrainian attacks on refineries are contributing to fuel strains inside Russia, with multiple plants damaged, regional shortages and higher pump prices reported, and industry tallies pointing to notable production losses.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said 549 Russian weapon systems used in recent strikes contained 102,785 foreign‑made components, announced new Ukrainian sanctions, and pressed partners to cut off these supply chains.
  • Policy discussion intensified as President Donald Trump said he has largely decided on Tomahawk missile deliveries but wants Kyiv’s target plans, and a security expert urged NATO states to intercept threats over western Ukraine.