- Ukrainian drone attack hit the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, resulting in a significant fire.
- Two people were killed and two others injured due to falling drone debris at the Afipsky railway station, as confirmed by Governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
- Ukraine's General Staff confirmed that its forces struck facilities at Afipsky and also targeted a gas processing plant in Astrakhan.
- Russia's Ministry of Defence reported that its forces shot down 148 Ukrainian drones overnight and struck a cargo vessel near Odesa.
- Ukrainian air strikes damaged a MiG-29 fighter jet at Millerovo airbase in Rostov, as confirmed by Ukraine's General Staff.
- President Putin signed a decree allowing the state to take temporary control of critical infrastructure deemed inadequately protected from attack.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called for increased production of drones and missiles to conduct more attacks on Russia.
- The Kremlin labeled British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Stubb as part of the 'party of war' after Burnham called for negotiations with Russia.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar has left two dead and two injured, as confirmed by Governor Veniamin Kondratyev. The attack ignited a fire at the facility, highlighting the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.1
The drone strike also caused injuries at the Afipsky railway station due to falling debris. Ukraine’s General Staff reported that its forces targeted the refinery and a gas processing plant in Russia’s Astrakhan region overnight, intensifying the military exchanges between the two nations.
In a related incident, two workers were injured at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant due to another drone attack. The plant's management stated that the strike occurred near its hydraulic structures.
In response to the escalating attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for increased production of drones and missiles to enhance Ukraine's offensive capabilities against Russia. Meanwhile, Russian air defenses claimed to have shot down 148 Ukrainian drones overnight, indicating the scale of the ongoing aerial conflict.
The situation remains tense as both sides continue to engage in military operations, with Russia's Ministry of Defence reporting strikes on Ukrainian military assets, including a cargo vessel in the port of Pivdennyi near Odesa.4
“The attack also injured two workers at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, and Ukraine's General Staff said it struck the refinery and a gas plant in Astrakhan. Russia's defence ministry reported shooting down 148 drones overnight.”
