Russia said Saturday its forces launched major attacks on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure facilities, while Ukraine reported it struck Russian troop and equipment concentrations in response.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that over the past 24 hours, Russian forces struck energy and transport infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military, as well as storage and launch sites for long-range drones. Its air defense systems shot down a French "SCALP" cruise missile, four "Neptune" long-range missiles, and 1,297 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones.
Russian forces also struck Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels serving the Ukrainian military, according to the ministry.
Meanwhile, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 181 combat engagements along the front line over the past day. Ukrainian forces struck Russian personnel and equipment concentration areas, drone command posts, and other targets, destroying Russian tanks, armored vehicles, artillery systems, and air defense systems. In addition, Ukrainian forces shot down 1,855 Russian drones.
Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy sites, Ukraine hits Russian troop areas
The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said on Saturday that operations carried out by the Israeli military since Oct 23 had forced about 1,500 Palestinians from their homes in the West Bank City of Hebron, with plans to displace another 2,500 people in the coming hours.
WAFA said the Israeli military also used earth mounds and concrete blocks to seal off major roads connecting Hebron to surrounding towns, villages, and refugee camps.
The Israeli military said this was a countermeasure against an attack on Israeli soldiers in Hebron on Friday morning.
A statement released on Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine said that the recent forced displacement of large numbers of civilians by Israeli forces in Hebron constitutes a systematic and deliberate act of aggression.
It noted that Israel is attempting to force even more civilians to flee their homes by clearing out and destroying entire neighborhoods.
The ministry emphasized that, in response to Israel's military escalation and the growing threat of forced displacement, the international community must take concrete, deterrent measures to effectively protect the Palestinian people, their land, and their institutions, and to bring an end to long-standing Israeli occupation.
Israeli operations force about 1,500 Palestinians from homes in Hebron: media
