Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine, targeting military facilities and key gas infrastructure, according to the Russian Ministry of Defence.

The ministry reported that missiles and long-range drones were launched overnight Friday from various platforms, successfully striking all designated targets.

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Ukraine’s state-owned energy giant Naftogaz called it the largest attack on gas extraction sites since the war began. The company confirmed “critical” damage, with approximately 35 missiles hitting facilities in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions.

In a statement on the company’s website, Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi said the attack involved 35 missiles—including a large number of ballistic missiles—and 60 drones. He noted that while some were intercepted,

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