The Russia-Ukraine conflict has seen a recent escalation in drone warfare and strategic attacks from both sides. On July 6 and 7, Ukrainian special services reportedly conducted drone strikes on Russian oil bases in the Krasnodar and Leningrad regions, damaging at least five storage tanks. These attacks targeted facilities supplying fuel to Russian forces in Ukraine, causing significant damage and fires visible for kilometers.In response, Russian forces have intensified their attacks on Ukrainian territory. The Kursk region reported destroying six Ukrainian drones, while the Russian army attacked the Kutsurub community using FPV drones, causing fires and damage to buildings. Multiple explosions were reported in various Ukrainian cities, including Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kherson, often coinciding with air raid alerts.Ukraine claimed a significant victory by shooting down a Russian Su-25 warplane near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. However, the Russian military disputed Ukrainian claims about an airfield strike, asserting that their Iskander missile hit its intended target at the Dolgintsovo airfield.The conflict continues to escalate, with both sides employing various tactics and weaponry. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for more air defense systems to counter Russian attacks effectively. Meanwhile, Russian strategic bombers were reported to have taken off from the Olenya airfield, prompting warnings of potential cruise missile launches.The ongoing attacks have had a severe impact on Ukraine’s infrastructure. According to DTEK, around 90% of their thermal power generation facilities have been destroyed or damaged over the past three months. The estimated cost of restoring this infrastructure is between 14-16 billion hryvnias.As the conflict intensifies, both sides continue to report on each other’s activities and dispute claims made by the opposing force. The situation remains volatile, with regular air alerts and the threat of further attacks looming over various regions of Ukraine.
Key points
- Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil bases, damaging at least five storage tanks.
- Russian forces intensified attacks on Ukrainian territory, with multiple drone strikes and explosions reported.
- Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian Su-25 warplane near Pokrovsk.
- Both sides continue to dispute each other’s claims about military operations and their effectiveness.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasized the need for more air defense systems.
- Around 90% of DTEK’s thermal power generation facilities in Ukraine have been destroyed or damaged.
Contradictions👾Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian Su-25 warplane, while Russia disputes Ukrainian claims about successful strikes on their military assets.
👾Both sides report conflicting information about the effectiveness of their respective military operations and the damage inflicted on the opposing force.
