Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,453
Why it matters: The escalation of attacks on critical infrastructure signals a dangerous new phase of the war, potentially destabilizing regional energy markets and raising the stakes for international involvement.
- Russia launched widespread attacks across Ukraine, causing casualties and damaging energy infrastructure, while claiming to have captured the village of Tsvitkove and a dozen other villages in eastern Ukraine.
- Ukraine retaliated by striking a key oil terminal and the Black Sea port of Taman in Russia, causing damage and fires, and also targeted the Russian resort city of Sochi, demonstrating a growing capacity to strike deep within Russian territory.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia launched approximately 1,300 drones, 1,200 guided aerial bombs and dozens of ballistic missiles at Ukraine over the past week alone, highlighting the intensity of Russia's aerial assault.
On day 1,453 of the Russia-Ukraine war, fighting intensified as both sides launched attacks on critical infrastructure and civilian areas. Russia claimed territorial gains, while Ukraine targeted Russian oil terminals and Black Sea ports, escalating the conflict's reach.
