Overview
- Russian regional officials reported overnight strikes that caused fires at oil facilities in Taganrog, Armavir and Saratov after falling drone wreckage, and Ukrainian commanders publicly confirmed deep strikes on fuel and military logistics.
- Kyiv says the expanded mid‑ and long‑range drone campaign aims to curb Russia’s fuel supplies and revenue that support the war and credited unmanned forces with hits on aircraft and an Iskander launcher near Taganrog.
- Rosatom and Russian authorities said a drone damaged the turbine/machine‑room wall of Zaporizhzhia unit No.6 but left core equipment intact, a claim Ukraine’s military and security services denied as disinformation.
- The IAEA said it was informed and is seeking direct access to inspect any damage at the plant, warning attacks on nuclear sites pose serious safety risks and urging independent verification of competing claims.
- Both sides continue large drone and missile salvos that strain air defenses and cause civilian harm in Ukraine and Russia, increasing Kyiv’s appeals for more Western air‑defence systems and ammunition.