Russia claims capture of village of Vodyane, eastern Ukraine. Russia claimed on Friday that its recent massive strikes on Ukraine had been carried out "in response" to Ukrainian attacks targeting refineries on Russian soil.
Russia has been facing multiple Ukrainian drone attacks on its refineries for weeks, several of which have caused damage. A recent Ukrainian attack targeted a major industrial site in Tatarstan, a region located more than 1,000 km from the border. Ukraine had promised to bring the fighting to Russian soil in retaliation for the numerous bombings on its territory.