Naftogaz: 13 Russian Strikes Cause Severe Damage in One Week
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- Naftogaz Group said Russia struck its facilities 13 times in the past week and nearly 300 times since the start of the year, reporting serious damage to equipment and production capacity but no employee injuries.
- Russia has repeatedly battered Ukraine's power grid since the full-scale invasion began over four years ago, aiming to sap civilian will by cutting off light, heating, and running water during winter months.
- Ukraine fired more than 800 long-range drones at Russia on Sunday and successfully targeted Wildberries warehouses 2,000 kilometers from its border; seven people died in Russia from Ukrainian strikes overnight.
- The United Nations documented nearly 17,000 Ukrainian civilians killed by Russian attacks, with July 2025's 437 civilian toll running 70% higher than July 2024.
- U.S.-made Patriot interceptors are the only system countering ballistic missiles, but Ukraine faces a severe shortage and is developing its own ballistic missile alongside European partners on anti-ballistic defenses.
Why it matters: Ukraine's energy infrastructure is being systematically degraded heading into winter — exactly when Russia's 'weaponization of winter' is most effective — while the 70% spike in July civilian deaths shows non-combatants are bearing a sharply rising cost. Ukraine's 800-drone salvo and successful Wildberries strikes demonstrate its growing long-range strike reach even as Russia exploits the Patriot interceptor shortage.
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