Ukraine Targets Russian Fuel Depot and Kazan in Escalating Drone Strikes

Russia vows severe retaliation as Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, intensifying the conflict nearing its third year.

Ukrainian drones attacked a major fuel depot in Russia's Oryol region for the second time this month, reportedly targeting infrastructure that supports Moscow's military operations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened significant retaliation after Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in Kazan, over 600 miles from the front lines, causing fires but no casualties.
Russia claimed to have intercepted 42 Ukrainian drones targeting its territory overnight, with 20 of them aimed at the Oryol region's fuel and energy facilities.
In Ukraine, Russian drone strikes killed three civilians in the Kherson region and severely injured a man in Kharkiv, as attacks on both sides intensify.
Russian forces reported capturing two northeastern Ukrainian settlements, Lozova and Krasne, as part of their ongoing push in the region, while Ukraine's counterattacks continue.