politics
April 17, 2026
Russia retaliates after deadly Ukrainian drone attack
Russian forces have carried out mass strikes on Ukrainian military and energy sites following deadly drone attacks in southern Russia, the Defense Ministry has said
TL;DR
- Russia carried out mass strikes on Ukrainian military and energy sites.
- The strikes were a response to a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Krasnodar Region that killed two children.
- Targets included facilities for cruise missile and UAV production, and energy infrastructure supporting Ukraine's military.
- A Liberian-flagged oil tanker in Russian territorial waters was also attacked, injuring its captain.
- Russia accused Kyiv of using Western-supplied weapons and warned European companies involved in drone manufacturing.
- Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev suggested facilities of these companies could be potential targets.
Continue reading the original article