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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Renewed Energy Strikes
Russia Reports 14 Attacks in 24 Hours
Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed on Saturday that Ukraine has sharply increased attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, reporting 14 strikes within the past 24 hours. The ministry alleged that drones and artillery were used to target facilities in the regions of Bryansk, Belgorod, Smolensk, Lipetsk, and Voronezh, as well as the occupied Ukrainian regions of Luhansk and Kherson.
Ukraine Denies Allegations
In a counter-statement, Ukraine’s military dismissed the Russian claims as “fake” and “disinformation.” Kyiv maintains its forces are only striking military targets and that attacks on Russian energy infrastructure were halted on March 18.
Moratorium Under Strain
The accusations come despite a U.S.-brokered 30-day moratorium agreed upon by both Russia and Ukraine last month, aimed at pausing strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure. Since the deal, both nations have accused the other of breaking the terms.
Drone Strikes on Russian Industrial Facilities
In separate incidents on Saturday, Russian regional authorities reported Ukrainian drone strikes on industrial facilities:
- In Mordovia, drones reportedly hit an optical fibre factory in Saransk.
- In Samara, drones struck a factory in Chapaevsk.
A Ukrainian security source claimed the site was a plant producing industrial explosives and that the strike caused multiple explosions and fires.
Russian Missile Strike on Kryvyi Rih Kills 19
On Friday, a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih resulted in at least 19 deaths, including nine children, according to local Ukrainian officials. Russia’s Defence Ministry said it was targeting a military gathering, a claim Ukrainian authorities dismissed as false.
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