Ukraine drones strike Russian oil facility, as Kyiv and Moscow trade blows
Key takeaways
- Strikes have seen 13,000 residents without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks.
- The most significant strike hit Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, where a major port fire broke out after drones hit a tanker, fuel tank and administrative building, Russia’s RIA Novosti state media agency reported.
- Early on Saturday, Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar confirmed the attack on Max, a Russian state-backed messaging app.
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Strikes have seen 13,000 residents without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A Ukraine-made P1-Sun drone is operated by servicemen of the 116th Mechanised Brigade to intercept Russian 'Shahed' type, and other strike or reconnaissance drones [FILE: Yevhen Titov/ EPA]By Reuters Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026Ukraine has launched coordinated drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure across multiple regions overnight.
The most significant strike hit Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, where a major port fire broke out after drones hit a tanker, fuel tank and administrative building, Russia’s RIA Novosti state media agency reported.