Russia strikes Ukrainian military, energy infrastructure, Ukraine hits Russian port

Russia said on Friday that its armed forces had struck Ukrainian targets including military-industrial and energy infrastructure, while Ukraine, on the same day, reported hitting a port and an oil refinery in Russia.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said in its latest report that in response to Ukrainian forces' attacks on Russian civil facilities over the past week, the Russian military carried out one massive strike and four group strikes against Ukrainian military-industrial facilities and their associated energy infrastructure, as well as Ukrainian military transportation infrastructure, military airfields, and production workshops for long-range attack drones.

Russian air defense systems shot down five long-range "Neptune" cruise missiles, one U.S.-made HIMARS rocket, and 1,120 Ukrainian drones, the ministry said.

Forces of Russia's Black Sea Fleet also destroyed seven Ukrainian unmanned boats in the northwestern part of the Black Sea, it added.

In addition, the Russian military captured seven settlements in areas including Krasnoarmiisk (known as Pokrovsk in Ukraine) and Volchansk, said the ministry.

Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that by Friday afternoon, 106 battles had taken place on the frontlines with the fighting in the direction of Pokrovsk being the fiercest.

Furthermore, the Ukrainian forces attacked a port in southern Russia's Krasnodar region and an oil refinery in the country's Samara region, the Ukrainian side said.

Russia strikes Ukrainian military, energy infrastructure, Ukraine hits Russian port

A two-day robot fair, part of the shopping campaign for the upcoming Spring Festival, opened on Friday in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, featuring a range of innovative new robots.

Nearly 20 domestic service robot companies showcased their latest products at the event.

A fluffy, child-friendly robot resembling a cat with winking eyes captivated many children.

"The toys at my home can't answer questions. But when I ask this robot, it responds. It's very useful and smart," said a girl.

"We brought here 30 robots to give it a try. But after just one morning, there are only five left now," said Qian Xiaoyu, a PR director from Tuya Smart, a global AI cloud platform service provider.

Robot vacuums are widely used in households, and with the advancement of AI technology, they are becoming increasingly intelligent.

"Some vacuum cleaners may be disrupted by a moving pet, but our models, equipped with a dual-eye obstacle avoidance system, can accurately identify moving obstacles and avoid collisions," said Li Xiuyan, product manager at Dreame Technology.

A wearable exoskeleton robot, equipped with advanced automatic sensing technology, offers a solution for the elderly who struggle with walking, enhancing mobility and independence in their daily lives.

"It's incredibly easy to walk now. I feel as if my legs are lifting effortlessly," said an elderly man.

Robot fair kicks off in east China city for upcoming Spring Festival