Russian army forces are known to use animals for transport or mobility purposes for fighters, as their units struggle increasingly with shortages of motorized vehicles damaged by Ukrainian fire.
According to the US Treasury Department, the move is intended to strike the heart of the Russian economy and pressure the Kremlin to return to the negotiating table, due to "Russia’s lack of serious commitment to a peace process to end the war in Ukraine."
The commander of Ukraine’s “Magyar” drone unit released footage showing a drone shooting down a Russian attack helicopter over Ukrainian territory. The country has recently begun producing a growing numbers of interception drones in several models, which have proven effective against a range of aerial threats and are inexpensive to manufacture.
This prolonged assault, occurring on Saturday night, marks one of the most intense overnight aerial bombardments in months, as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine extends into its third year.
Ukraine struck two more refineries inside Russia overnight, escalating its campaign against the country’s fuel infrastructure. A train carrying crude oil was also attacked and derailed near St. Petersburg. Experts estimate that nearly a quarter of Russia’s fuel production has been disrupted.
Operation Command stressed the mission was “ongoing” and that forces remained “fully prepared for immediate response.” It identified the Podlaskie, Mazowieckie, and Lubelskie Voivodeships as most vulnerable and instructed residents in those areas to remain indoors.
Ukraine and European allies propose a massive arms deal to ensure US security guarantees, Financial Times reports.
US president's overnight social media challenge placed responsibility on Ukraine to conclude the Russia conflict.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said he did not yet know where the meeting would take place or how long it would last, but emphasized its importance, saying, “We are beginning concrete preparations.”
IAEA team witnesses attacks on auxiliary buildings as safety concerns escalate at Europe's largest atomic power plant.