Last night, Russian forces launched a massive air attack against Ukraine, using drones, ballistic and cruise missiles. Zaporizhzhia was the most affected, with a strike hitting an energy facility and one civilian casualty reported.
Despite hardships, Ukrainians have adapted to spending nights in metro stations, using folding chairs, mats, and mattresses. Recently, similar attacks have become routine even in Russia itself: Ukraine responded with drone strikes on Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran. As a result, parts of the plants have halted operations, the fuel crisis in Russia is deepening, gasoline prices are rising, shortages are emerging, and there are reports of fuel theft.
The Kremlin officially denies fuel problems but, amid rising fuel costs and economic crisis, public dissatisfaction is growing. Meanwhile, fuel station explosions in some regions exacerbate supply issues.
Ukrainian military forces thank supporters for supplying new FPV drones, which aid in countering Russian aggression. Western countries continue to provide Ukraine with financial and technical aid. Amidst further escalation, the Kremlin rejects Western and Ukrainian proposals for ceasefire and continues hostilities.
The worsening fuel situation in Russia, rising food prices and the war’s economic impact exacerbate the country's socio-economic crisis, but Russian authorities refuse to end the conflict. Ukraine urges support for air defense and remains resilient.
