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Ukraine launches fresh strikes on Russian energy sites
Updated On: 01 June, 2026 08:51 AM IST | Moscow | Agencies
Ukraine carried out overnight strikes on Russian energy facilities, including a fuel storage site and other infrastructure, according to Russian authorities. The attacks reportedly triggered fires in Russia's Rostov and Saratov regions, while Kyiv denied allegations that a Ukrainian drone targeted a Russian-controlled nuclear plant

Students in Kyiv pass by an improvised memorial to fallen soldiers as they celebrate their last day in school on Friday. PIC/AP/PTI
Ukraine launched fresh strikes on Russian energy sites overnight into Sunday, Russian authorities and media reported, while Kyiv denied Russian claims that a Ukrainian drone struck a key Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant.
Drone debris set fire to a fuel storage facility in Russia’s southwestern Rostov region, Gov Yuriy Slyusar reported on Telegram on Sunday. He said residents of nearby homes were evacuated. Ukrainian drones also damaged civilian infrastructure in Saratov province. Russian media outlets said an oil refinery was on fire in the regional capital, Saratov.
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