Russian strikes hit energy facilities in four Ukrainian regions overnight, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday.
At the same time, Russian officials said a major industrial site was damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack, underscoring the continued intensity of cross-border strikes as the war enters another phase of sustained aerial warfare.
Zelensky said Ukrainian forces also struck the Kamensky plant in Russia’s Rostov region, which he said is linked to missile production. Moscow did not immediately comment on that claim.
Power Outages Across Several Ukrainian Regions
According to Zelensky, the Russian attacks targeted energy infrastructure in four regions, causing widespread blackouts and further pressure on Ukraine’s already strained power grid.
The strikes come as energy sites remain a central target in the conflict, with repeated attacks affecting electricity supply, heating systems, and civilian infrastructure across the country.
Ukraine Says It Hit Russian Industrial Sites
Zelensky said Ukrainian forces struck the Kamensky plant in Russia’s Rostov region, describing it as tied to missile production. Russian authorities have not publicly confirmed that assessment.
In the Nizhny Novgorod region, Governor Gleb Nikitin said an industrial site suffered significant damage in a drone attack, though he did not identify the facility or specify the exact nature of the damage.
Large-Scale Drone Interceptions on Both Sides
Russia’s Defense Ministry said it had shot down 235 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine’s air force said it intercepted 371 of 433 Russian long-range drones launched overnight.
The scale of the interceptions highlights the continued use of drones by both sides, with air defenses remaining under heavy strain across multiple fronts and regions.
Russian Claims of Wider Drone Activity
In a separate statement, Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 212 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions during the previous night, including over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
The ministry said the interceptions covered Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk, Kaluga, Tula, Voronezh, Pskov, Oryol, Lipetsk, Saratov, Samara, Ryazan, Tambov, Rostov, the Moscow region, Krasnodar territory and Crimea, as well as over the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
Conclusion:
The latest exchange of strikes shows that both sides continue to target infrastructure and industrial assets deep inside each other’s territory. For Ukraine, the immediate impact was widespread power disruption, while Russia reported damage to industrial infrastructure after drone attacks.
