- Russia struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure repeatedly — Naftogaz was hit 13 times last week and almost 300 times this year — raising fears of winter outages for heat, light and water.
- The intensified strikes have killed civilians (including a miner) and damaged urban infrastructure, and even prompted organizers to postpone a big music festival on Moscow’s Red Square.
- Ukraine has escalated its own long-range campaign — firing hundreds of drones and developing domestic ballistic missiles — while working with European partners on better air‑defenses.
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