Ukraine hits Russian gas plants in Siberia and Sochi port as Moscow strikes Ukrainian cities

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Ukraine launched its deepest drone strikes of the war on Wednesday, targeting Russian gas facilities in Siberia’s Yamal-Nenets region, nearly 3,000 km from the Ukrainian border. The Special Operations Forces said drones hit two gas condensate plants in Novy Urengoy and the Purovsky district, calling them “crucial for the gas condensate industry” .
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the strikes, stating it was “important to respond in an entirely fair manner to the Russian war and in just such a way that the enemy feels it” . Local governor Dmitry Artyukhov reported no fatalities or injuries, with damage assessments ongoing .
The same day, Russia struck multiple Ukrainian cities. In Sumy, a drone hit a shopping center, killing at least two and injuring 20, including three children . Kyiv also faced attacks, with one woman killed and 16 injured, including two children, after drones hit residential areas and a logistics hub .
Ukrainian drones also struck Russia’s Sochi port, causing fires along the embankment and disrupting a nearby concert .
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