Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 31, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Aug 30, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Russia to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine energy sites
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Russia’s Defense Ministry said it has begun preparing “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy facilities, posting the claim on Telegram. The warning came days after a Russian strike on a warehouse near Kyiv that Zelenskyy said killed 38 people, with four missing, and hit an ammunition storage facility in Myla.
WHO: Russia’s Defense Ministry
WHAT: Said it began preparing “massive strikes” on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in response to continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy sites.
WHEN: Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: As a response to continued Ukrainian strikes against Russian civil infrastructure and fuel and energy facilities.
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