Overview
- Russia said on Friday its air defenses shot down 660 long‑range Ukrainian drones in a single overnight wave across 12 regions including Crimea.
- Crimean authorities declared a regional state of emergency because repeated attacks have triggered widespread fuel shortages, power blackouts and rationing of fuel for government use.
- Kyiv has framed the operation as part of a 40‑day Security Service of Ukraine 'operation of influence' intended to pressure Russia to end the war.
- Ukrainian forces have concentrated on hitting logistics and energy nodes that link Russia to Crimea, including roads, fuel depots, depots and a railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal that Kyiv’s special forces say they destroyed.
- Moscow has launched limited missile and drone strikes in response and both sides continue to publish damage claims through official channels and Telegram sources that are not fully independently verified.