Russia Prepares "Airstrikes on Energy Facilities" in Response to Ukraine's Large-Scale Drone Attack Warning

On Friday, August 28, 2026, firefighters are attempting to extinguish a fire at a warehouse destroyed by a Russian drone attack on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo by AP News Agency

In response to Ukraine's announcement of a large-scale drone strike, Russia has also decided to launch attacks targeting energy facilities.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on August 30 (local time) that it has begun preparations for a large-scale airstrike against Ukraine's energy infrastructure. In a statement, the Russian Ministry of Defense said, "This is a response to the Kyiv regime's continued attacks on Russia's civilian infrastructure and fuel and energy sector."

Previously, on the night before, Russian forces conducted an airstrike on a Ukrainian defense industry company, resulting in at least 37 fatalities. In particular, it was reported that a cement factory in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, which was being used by Smart Ammunition, a company that manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, commonly referred to as drones) and ammunition, as an explosives storage facility, was hit.

Earlier, on August 28, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a speech, "Currently, we are conducting more than 300 long-range strikes per day on average, but we need to increase this number." He added, "Our goal is to operate 1,000 long-range drones daily." President Zelensky commented on the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure such as refineries, saying, "For the first time ever, Russia is now importing gasoline." He warned, "If Russia does not engage in rational discussions to end the war, it will suffer even greater losses."

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