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Ukraine Strikes Russian Energy Sites as Fierce Urban Fighting Engulfs Pokrovsk

The conflict has fused brutal street fighting with long‑range blows to fuel infrastructure.

Overview

  • Ukraine's General Staff said drones hit the Saratov Oil Refinery overnight, reporting explosions and a large fire, while Russian officials reported drone damage to civilian infrastructure in Saratov and claimed eight drones were downed over the region.
  • Kyiv reported additional strikes on fuel tanks at the Sea Oil Terminal in occupied Feodosia and on a warehouse and troop concentration in occupied Donetsk, with damage still being assessed.
  • Ukraine's Air Force said it shot down or jammed 53 of 119 Russian attack drones launched since Monday evening, as strikes were recorded at 18 locations across the country.
  • The General Staff reported 170 combat clashes in the past day, including 63 on the Pokrovsk front, and Ukraine's 7th Rapid Response Corps said more than 300 Russian troops have infiltrated Pokrovsk under fog cover.
  • Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies announced a large-scale investigation alleging a $100 million kickback scheme involving state nuclear operator Energoatom, which said it is cooperating with investigators.