In an overnight escalation of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, both nations targeted each other’s infrastructure on June 20, 2024. Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil facilities in the Adygea Republic and Tambov region, causing fires and disruptions to fuel supplies. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) confirmed these strikes as part of a broader strategy to reduce the resources available to the Russian army.In response, Russia launched a widespread air assault on Ukraine’s energy grid, with Ukrainian energy company Ukrenergo reporting damage to equipment in the Vinnytska, Dnipropetrovska, Donetsk, and Kyiv regions. The Ukrainian Air Force was active throughout the night, successfully intercepting all 27 drones and five of the nine missiles launched by Russian forces. DTEK revealed that the attack resulted in injuries to seven of its workers, with one in critical condition.The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities were a direct response to Ukrainian attempts to damage Russian energy infrastructure. They claimed that all designated Ukrainian targets were hit, underscoring the ongoing and intense use of drones and precision weapons in the conflict.
Key points
- Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian oil facilities, causing fires and disrupting fuel supplies.
- Russia launched a massive air assault on Ukraine’s energy grid, damaging infrastructure and injuring energy workers.
- Ukrainian Air Force intercepted all 27 drones and five of the nine missiles launched by Russian forces.
