politics
March 8, 2026
Russia launches massive strike on energy sites used by Ukrainian military
Russian servicemen also destroyed a Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter and struck Ukrainian transport infrastructure facilities
TL;DR
- Russia launched a massive strike on Ukrainian military-industrial and energy facilities in response to overnight Ukrainian attacks.
- All designated targets were reportedly hit, with objectives achieved.
- A Ukrainian Air Force Mi-8 helicopter was destroyed.
- Ukrainian transport infrastructure and troop deployment sites were struck.
- Russian air defenses intercepted 200 Ukrainian drones and three smart bombs.
- Two Israeli-made RADA RPS-42 radar stations and a Dutch-made Robin IRIS radar station were destroyed.
- Approximately 1,375 Ukrainian troops were eliminated in the past day across various Russian battlegroups.
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