Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia’s Energy Network: Fueling Winter Woes for Putin
Overnight drone strikes targeted energy facilities in Russia’s Volgograd and Saratov regions, damaging infrastructure and causing widespread power outages. A major fire erupted at the Balashovskaya electrical substation following a strike, while the Saratov oil refinery, a key supplier for the Russian military, was also hit. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted numerous drones, however, multiple impacts and fires were confirmed. These attacks are reportedly part of a campaign to degrade Russia’s military-industrial capabilities.
John Q. Hosedrinker