Ukraine Launches Major Drone Assault on Russian Oil Sites; Romania Downs Drones

Ukraine conducted one of its largest drone attacks of the year, targeting Russian oil depots, logistics facilities, and data centers. The strikes resulted in at least two fatalities and seventeen injuries, with significant damage reported to infrastructure, including oil facilities in St. Petersburg. This escalation follows a breakdown in a unilaterally declared "energy ceasefire" by Donald Trump.

In a separate incident, Romanian F-16 fighter jets shot down two drones that had entered the country's territorial waters, identified as likely advanced Russian models. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that any official U.S. alignment with Russia would be a "historic mistake." Concerns also persist regarding disruptions to the Starlink satellite internet service used by Ukrainian forces, with Lithuania investigating a suspected Russia-linked arson attempt on a Starlink facility as sabotage.