The ministry added in a statement that the strikes launched by Moscow during the period from April 20 to 27 came “in response to the attempts of the regime.” Kyiv Destruction of Russian energy and industrial facilities.”
And targeted Ukraine Russian oil refineries and other facilities have been targeted in drone attacks in recent weeks, ignoring US requests not to do so.
Ukrainian officials said that Russia launched a missile attack on Energy installations In central and western Ukraine on Saturday, increasing pressure on the faltering energy system at a time when the country faces a shortage of air defenses despite the recent breakthrough in efforts to obtain American military aid.
She said Russian Ministry of Defence The strikes were carried out using long-range precision weapons launched from the sea and air, including Kinjal hypersonic missiles and drones.
It added that it also targeted and bombed formations of Ukrainian forces, in addition to what it described as foreign mercenaries.
For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr said Zelensky The Russian attack on his country's energy sector with up to 34 missiles of various types earlier Sunday targeted important gas facilities in EU supplies.
“The main target was the energy sector, numerous facilities in the sector, and both electricity and gas transmission facilities… in particular, gas facilities that are essential to ensure supplies to the European Union,” he said in his evening video speech.
