Russian strikes kill 10 as Ukraine reports attacks on Russian oil infrastructure
Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine have killed at least 10 people and injured 76 others over the past 24 hours, according to regional officials.
Authorities in five Ukrainian regions reported deaths as Russia continued its aerial assault campaign targeting cities and infrastructure across the country.
The latest wave of attacks comes as Ukraine also claimed new strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, including damage to an oil terminal and attacks on tankers linked to Moscow’s energy exports.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said an oil terminal in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region suffered significant damage following a Ukrainian operation.
He also said two Russian oil tankers were hit near the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk.
While there were no immediate official details on the extent of damage to the vessels, Zelensky claimed the ships were part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” which is allegedly used to bypass Western sanctions on Russian oil exports.
“These tankers were actively used for transporting oil. Now they will not be,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
His post included black-and-white footage appearing to show a naval drone approaching one of the targeted vessels.
Ukraine’s military reported that Russia launched one ballistic missile along with nearly 270 drones in the latest overnight assault.
Officials said the majority of the incoming drones and missiles were intercepted by Ukrainian air defence systems.
In southern Ukraine, three people were killed in separate attacks in the Kherson region, according to local authorities.
Regional officials also reported two deaths each in Odesa, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia, while one person was killed in the Sumy region.
The attacks are part of Russia’s continued campaign of regular aerial strikes against Ukrainian population centres and critical infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Russia claimed Ukraine launched at least 334 drones targeting Russian territory.
Authorities said the Leningrad region in northwestern Russia was among the most heavily targeted areas.
Ukraine has increasingly focused attacks on Russian oil facilities, export terminals, and logistics infrastructure in recent weeks.
Kyiv says these strikes are aimed at weakening Russia’s ability to finance its war through energy exports.
According to Ukrainian officials, recent attacks on Russian oil infrastructure have disrupted billions of dollars’ worth of exports.
Zelensky said infrastructure at the Primorsk oil terminal in the Leningrad region, located near the Finnish border, was significantly damaged.
He also claimed three ships at the terminal were affected.
In addition, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck two tankers near the entrance to Novorossiysk port, one of Russia’s major Black Sea export hubs.
Russian authorities have generally downplayed the effects of Ukraine’s long-range drone operations, although repeated strikes deep inside Russian territory have drawn attention to Kyiv’s growing operational reach.
The Kremlin has recently acknowledged increased security concerns.
On Wednesday, Russian officials announced plans to scale back the country’s annual Victory Day military parade on May 9.
The event marks the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.
Authorities said the decision was made because of what they described as an ongoing “terrorist threat” posed by Ukrainian attacks.
The latest escalation highlights the increasingly strategic nature of the conflict, with both sides intensifying attacks on military, civilian, and energy-related infrastructure.
