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Russian Firepower Smashes Ukraine's Energy and Drone-Making Facilities
Russian Firepower Smashes Ukraine's Energy and Drone-Making Facilities
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The Russian Armed Forces have carried out strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities and drone production sites, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
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Russian firepower also hammered temporary deployment points for Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries in 149 areas, the ministry added.
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Russian Firepower Smashes Ukraine's Energy and Drone-Making Facilities
15:18 GMT 18.12.2025 (Updated: 15:19 GMT 18.12.2025) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Russian Armed Forces have unleashed massive strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities and drone production sites, the Defense Ministry revealed in a statement on Thursday.
"Operational-tactical aviation, strike drones, missile troops, and artillery struck energy infrastructure facilities belonging to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, as well as workshops for long-range strike drones and storage sites," the statement said.
Russian firepower also hammered temporary deployment points for Ukrainian soldiers and foreign mercenaries in 149 areas, the ministry added.
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