Over the three winter months, the Russia conducted 14 mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Between December 2025 and February 2026, the Russian military carried out at least 14 mass attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Illustrative image. A rescuer at the site of a Russian strike in the Poltava OblastHalf of the attacks occurred in December-January, while in February, the intensity of the strikes doubled.
The Russian Federation carried out the first strike on the energy sector in the winter of 2025/2026 on December 6.
“The enemy combined launches of attack UAVs and various types of missiles, attempting to complicate the aerial situation, overload the air defense system, and deplete resources,” the military clarified.
Regarding the number of munitions fired, there were over 700 missiles of various types, more than 14,000 guided aerial bombs, and nearly 19,000 types of strike drones.
To provide background, Ukraine has submitted materials to the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding Russian strikes on the energy sector since July of last year.
Prosecutors view the enemy attacks as a widespread and systematic assault with characteristics of crimes against humanity. Earlier, the Office of the Prosecutor General expressed the view that Russian strikes are a component of genocide.
In other news, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, Iran has sharply escalated its drone attacks on Gulf countries, effectively mirroring the tactics of its ally, the Russian Federation, in a war against Ukraine. Specifically, the country is targeting not only military installations but also airports, ports, and other critical infrastructure.
Iran launched hundreds of strikes against Arab Gulf states this week. Most of the attacks involved drones because they are difficult to intercept yet easy to mass-produce. While drones cause less physical damage than missiles, they significantly undermine security and disrupt operations at key facilities. Furthermore, Iran frequently combines drone and missile strikes to overwhelm the air defenses of targeted nations.
While allies are helping intercept missiles and Shahed drones during the war in Iran, not a single country has helped shoot down Russian missiles and drones in Ukraine since the war began in 2014.
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