Russia Targets Ukrainian Energy Facilities Overnight

Russia's defence ministry announced that it had attacked Ukrainian energy facilities overnight using high-precision weapons and drones. This report was circulated by Russian news agencies. Reuters, however, was unable to independently verify these battlefield reports.

Russia's defence ministry announced on Saturday that it targeted Ukrainian energy facilities overnight using high-precision weapons and drones, according to reports from Russian news agencies.

These strikes aimed at crippling Ukraine's energy infrastructure come amidst ongoing tensions in the region. The specific locations and the extent of the damage were not disclosed in the initial reports.

Meanwhile, Reuters stated that it could not immediately verify these battlefield accounts independently, leaving the situation ambiguous.

(With inputs from agencies.)