Russia bombards Ukraine's energy grid in nightly strikes
Ukraine struck Russian air bases with drones. Moscow retaliated with night bombardments on energy infrastructure, leaving thousands without power.
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Russia bombards Ukraine's energy grid in nightly strikes
Ukraine launched a drone attack against strategic Russian bombers at their own bases. The response was not immediate, but when it came, it turned into weeks of nightly bombardments on energy infrastructure. "It's going to be a long night," warned a Russian military channel, and it was no metaphor.
The trigger: Ukrainian attack on Russian airfields
Satellite images and pro-Russian sources confirmed that Ukrainian drones hit at least five strategic air bases: Olenya, Dyagilevo, Belaya, Ivanovo, and Ukrainka, in the Amur region. The target was Russia's long-range aviation. According to reports, a truck carrying Ukrainian drones was intercepted by the FSB, but the attack managed to damage several bombers. Moscow's response did not take long, although it arrived after a delay that some interpreted as indecision.
"First Night" and "Second Night": Russian retaliation
The first wave of Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other cities. A user who tracked the attacks dubbed them "First Night," sharing videos of explosions in the capital. The "Second Night" came days later, targeting sites in western Ukraine: Lviv, Ternopil, Lutsk, near the NATO border. Air raid sirens sounded across the country. "You don't want soup? Here are two bowls," Russian sources joked sarcastically. The bombardments focused on electrical substations and fuel depots.
The energy attrition campaign
From then on, the pattern repeated night after night: Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Sumy, Poltava. In Zaporizhzhia, 11,000 subscribers lost electricity supply after a massive attack. Columns of smoke and flames lit up the sky for kilometers. The "Geranios"—Iranian kamikaze drones—became the signature of each incursion. Railway and gas infrastructure were also hit. "Impressive smoke over Kyiv," military channels reported. The war is now being fought on the power grid.
Sufficient response? The debate on proportionality
As the bombardments continued, an uncomfortable question arose in analysis circles: had Russia responded with the expected force? Some pointed out that the delay and focus on infrastructure, rather than decision-making centers, indicated a restrained stance. "They blow up their strategic aviation and send drones like always," one observer summarized. Others recalled that Trump had asked Russia for an "averaged" [sic] response, alluding to possible diplomatic pressure. The reality is that nighttime attacks have become routine, with no sign of a change in strategy.
No end in sight
The long nights accumulate. What began as a surgical Ukrainian strike has evolved into an energy attrition war affecting millions of civilians. Positions on who holds the upper hand in this phase are irreconcilable: while some see a mercilessly punishing Russia, others consider the response tepid. The night remains long, and there are no signs that dawn will break soon.
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Ukraine launched a drone attack against strategic Russian bombers at their own bases. The response was not immediate, but when it came, it turned into weeks of nightly bombardments on energy infrastructure. "It's going to be a long night," warned a Russian military channel, and it was no metaphor.
The trigger: Ukrainian attack on Russian airfields
Satellite images and pro-Russian sources confirmed that Ukrainian drones hit at least five strategic air bases: Olenya, Dyagilevo, Belaya, Ivanovo, and Ukrainka, in the Amur region. The target was Russia's long-range aviation. According to reports, a truck carrying Ukrainian drones was intercepted by the FSB, but the attack managed to damage several bombers. Moscow's response did not take long, although it arrived after a delay that some interpreted as indecision.
"First Night" and "Second Night": Russian retaliation
The first wave of Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv, Kharkiv, and other cities. A user who tracked the attacks dubbed them "First Night," sharing videos of explosions in the capital. The "Second Night" came days later, targeting sites in western Ukraine: Lviv, Ternopil, Lutsk, near the NATO border. Air raid sirens sounded across the country. "You don't want soup? Here are two bowls," Russian sources joked sarcastically. The bombardments focused on electrical substations and fuel depots.
The energy attrition campaign
From then on, the pattern repeated night after night: Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Sumy, Poltava. In Zaporizhzhia, 11,000 subscribers lost electricity supply after a massive attack. Columns of smoke and flames lit up the sky for kilometers. The "Geranios"—Iranian kamikaze drones—became the signature of each incursion. Railway and gas infrastructure were also hit. "Impressive smoke over Kyiv," military channels reported. The war is now being fought on the power grid.
Sufficient response? The debate on proportionality
As the bombardments continued, an uncomfortable question arose in analysis circles: had Russia responded with the expected force? Some pointed out that the delay and focus on infrastructure, rather than decision-making centers, indicated a restrained stance. "They blow up their strategic aviation and send drones like always," one observer summarized. Others recalled that Trump had asked Russia for an "averaged" [sic] response, alluding to possible diplomatic pressure. The reality is that nighttime attacks have become routine, with no sign of a change in strategy.
No end in sight
The long nights accumulate. What began as a surgical Ukrainian strike has evolved into an energy attrition war affecting millions of civilians. Positions on who holds the upper hand in this phase are irreconcilable: while some see a mercilessly punishing Russia, others consider the response tepid. The night remains long, and there are no signs that dawn will break soon.
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