Russia reported a series of devastating military strikes on Ukraine's critical infrastructure on Saturday, while Ukraine claimed to have repelled the attacks and shot down a Russian fighter jet.
The Russian forces targeted oil and gas facilities that were said to support Ukraine's military-industrial complex, as well as key infrastructure at military airports and drone warehouses, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a report on Saturday.
Additionally, the Russian military intercepted Ukrainian HIMARS rockets and nearly 100 drones. In another ongoing operation, Russia continued its strikes on Ukrainian targets in the Kursk region, including armored vehicles and artillery systems. Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces issued an update on Saturday, reporting that dozens of battles had taken place along the frontlines as of Saturday afternoon. The fiercest clashes occurred around Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and in the Kursk region.
Ukrainian forces reported successfully repelling multiple Russian advances and claimed to have shot down a Russian Su-25 fighter jet during the confrontations.
Russia targets Ukrainian energy facilities, while Ukraine claims to down Russian fighter jet
