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Russia launched a series of drone attacks on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and prompting Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities, amid ongoing conflict and international tensions involving NATO and sanctions discussions.
Russia admitted to being "in a state of war" with Ukraine, launching a massive wave of missile and drone attacks on energy facilities, causing casualties and widespread damage. The admission marks an escalation in official language used to describe the conflict, which the Kremlin initially referred to as a "special military operation." Ukraine's president pleaded for more Western arms, as the country struggles with shortages and a vital military aid package is held up in the U.S. Congress. The attacks left hundreds of thousands without electricity, with emergency electricity being supplied from neighboring countries. Key energy infrastructure, including a nuclear power plant, was targeted, raising concerns of a potential nuclear and radiation accident.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy facilities have disrupted about 600,000 barrels of Russia's daily oil-refining capacity, leading to an increase in crude oil prices and a reduction in exports of about 200,000 barrels. The attacks have added $2-$3 per barrel of risk premium to crude oil prices and halted about 7% of Russia's refining capacity in the first quarter, prompting Russia to increase its oil exports through western ports. The attacks are expected to continue and expand, posing significant challenges to Russia's oil industry.
Russia launched a deadly missile attack on energy facilities in Ukraine, killing at least two people and leaving over 20 wounded. The attack, which targeted at least six cities, resulted in partial blackouts in five different regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned at the United Nations General Assembly that Russia was not afraid to weaponize nuclear power, with fears mounting over the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been occupied by Russian forces for over a year. Ukraine has partnered with a U.S. company, Westinghouse, to develop its own fueling systems for its nuclear plants, aiming to reduce reliance on Russian technologies.
Russia launched a major missile attack on Kyiv and across Ukraine, causing damage to energy facilities, power cuts, and injuring at least 18 people. Partial blackouts were reported in five regions, evoking memories of last winter's Russian air campaign that caused widespread outages. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly shot down 36 out of 43 cruise missiles fired by Russia. The attacks come as Ukraine continues its counteroffensive against Russian forces in the east and south. In a separate incident, two people were killed in Russian shelling of a dormitory in Kherson.