MOSCOW, Russia: Authorities in Russia’s Tula region reported that a drone wreckage landed on a fuel and energy facility, though it did not affect the facility’s “technological process.” The Tula region, situated just south of Moscow, has been a target in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
This incident is part of a series of drone attacks carried out by Ukraine since early September, primarily aimed at Russian energy and power infrastructure. The attacks come at a significant moment in the war. Russia has been intensifying its offensive in eastern Ukraine while grappling with the fallout from Ukraine’s surprise incursion through its western border in August.
Details on the extent of damage from these Ukrainian drone strikes are often sparse, as Russian officials typically avoid fully disclosing the impact. Meanwhile, Reuters could not independently verify the latest reports, and Ukraine has not yet commented. Both Russia and Ukraine consistently deny targeting civilians in their respective attacks.
Ukraine has been lobbying the United States for permission to use more powerful Western-supplied weapons to strike deeper within Russian territory. Kyiv aims to weaken Moscow’s ability to sustain its military operations, which began with the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. As the conflict continues, both nations seem determined to ramp up their military tactics, heightening the risk of further escalation.
