Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates with Significant Strikes on Energy Infrastructure and Military Targets

Overnight strikes have caused significant damage in both Russia and Ukraine. Russia reportedly destroyed a major thermal power plant in Ukraine's Kherson, raising concerns about prolonged electricity and heating shortages. Ukrainian officials are urging some residents to evacuate. In retaliation, Ukrainian drones struck a Russian refinery at Yaroslavl and reportedly hit a Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels-2 airbase, nearly 1,000 km from the frontlines.