Two killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine trade blows on power infrastructure
Summary
Two people have died and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to strike each other's power infrastructure. Ukraine launched a large drone attack on Russian targets, while Russia carried out airstrikes on Ukrainian cities and facilities, escalating the conflict after President Donald Trump's brief and unilateral "energy ceasefire" collapsed.Key Facts
- Ukraine used over 1,000 drones to attack Russian oil depots, logistics centers, and data centers near St Petersburg, causing fires and power outages.
- Russia shot down 1,015 Ukrainian drones during the attacks and reported hitting key Ukrainian industrial facilities and ports.
- Two people were killed in total: one in Russia and one in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, with more injured.
- Russian strikes damaged apartments, cars, and an educational institution in Zaporizhzhia.
- About 20,000 people near St Petersburg lost electricity after the drone attack.
- President Donald Trump declared an "energy ceasefire" without agreement from either side, but it ended quickly as attacks resumed.
- Trump paused a new sanctions package on Russia, saying it was in the national interest, but gave few details about future actions.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported 76 Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector since the ceasefire announcement.
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