In a significant development, a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea early Friday resulted in power cutoffs in the city of Sevastopol and a refinery ablaze in southern Russia. The drone raids were seen as Kyiv's response to Moscow's offensive in northeastern Ukraine, putting additional pressure on Ukrainian forces awaiting crucial weapons and ammunition deliveries from Western allies.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that air defenses successfully downed 51 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, 44 over the Krasnodar region, and six over the Belgorod region. Additionally, Russian warplanes and patrol boats destroyed six sea drones in the Black Sea.
