KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukrainian forces had carried out strikes on Russian energy infrastructure in the Rostov, Yaroslavl and Udmurt regions.
In a statement posted on X, Zelensky said the attacks targeted an export terminal in the Rostov region, about 150 kilometres from the front line, as well as oil-related facilities in the Yaroslavl region and the Udmurt Republic.
He praised Ukraine’s defence forces for what he described as precise long-range operations, saying the strikes were aimed at increasing pressure on Russia while advancing Ukraine’s goal of achieving a lasting and dignified peace.
Russia has not immediately commented on the reported strikes, and the claims could not be independently verified.
Putin: ‘Enemies’ relying on ‘terrorist’ methods
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the country’s “enemies” on Monday of depending on “openly terrorist methods.”
“What’s more, unable to defeat Russia on the battlefield, they are now resorting to outright terrorist tactics in their struggle against our people – but the Russian people will never be broken by anyone, ever,” Putin stressed during a meeting with State Duma members.
Furthermore, the Russian head of state declared that the country will reach all its military objectives in the conflict with Ukraine and that the Russian government, together with its institutions, is ready to respond to any “hostile” action. “We are ready to defend the country, we are able, together with society, to give a decisive rebuff to any hostile steps,” he concluded.
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