Russia accuses Ukraine of intensifying energy attacks despite US-brokered truce
Investing.com - The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Ukraine has intensified attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia, despite a temporary truce proposed and brokered by the United States.
In a statement posted on its official Telegram channel, the Russian Defense Ministry said Ukraine had carried out at least 14 attacks in the past 24 hours, mainly using drones and artillery, targeting energy facilities in several Russian regions, including Bryansk, Belgorod, Smolensk, Lipetsk and Voronezh. Several regions in Russia-controlled Ukraine, including Luhansk and Kherson, were also affected.
Although Kyiv has not yet made an official response, Ukraine's Defense Ministry previously announced that it had stopped attacks on Russian energy facilities since March 18, when the two sides agreed to a 30-day truce proposed by the US. However, since then, both sides have repeatedly accused each other of violating the agreement.
Tensions escalate in Russian industrial regions
On the same day, officials in the Mordovia region (in Russia's Volga River region) confirmed that a Ukrainian drone attack had targeted a local industrial facility. Media reports said the target was a fiber optic cable factory in the capital Saransk.
In the Samara region, the regional governor said a factory in the city of Chapaevsk was also attacked by Ukrainian UAVs. A source from Ukraine's security service (SBU) told Reuters that the target was an industrial explosives factory, and the incident caused several loud explosions and a fire.
Russia retaliates, civilian casualties in Ukraine rise
Meanwhile, in Ukraine, the city of Kryvyi Rih continued to suffer a fierce attack from Russia on Friday, killing at least 19 people, including nine children. The Russian Defense Ministry said the airstrike targeted a "military gathering," but Ukraine denied the claim, calling it an "attack on civilians" and "deliberate disinformation."
Conflict continues to affect global markets and investments
Tensions in Eastern Europe continue to increase uncertainty in global energy markets and create a wave of concern among investors. Against this backdrop, investors are looking for safer and more efficient options.
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