March 7, 2025 (EIRNS)—The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement this morning reporting that overnight last night, “the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike by high-precision long-range air-, sea-, and ground-based weapons as well as unmanned aerial vehicles at the gas and power infrastructure that supported the Ukrainian defense industry enterprises. The goal of the strike was achieved. All the targets were engaged.”
Ukraine’s air force said Russia had fired a salvo of 67 missiles and 194 drones in the overnight attack, and claimed that it had shot down 34 of the missiles and 100 of the drones, reported Reuters. Reuters called it the first major missile attack by Russia since the U.S. suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Regional officials from the northeastern city of Kharkiv to the western city of Ternopil reported damage to energy and other infrastructure. Eight people were reported injured in Kharkiv and two more, including a child, were hurt in Poltava, officials said.
