Russia and Ukraine have again stepped up long-range air strikes against each other. On Saturday, September 26, Russian attacks killed four people in Ukraine, and a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Krasnodar region killed three people, according to local authorities.
Briefly about the main thing
- On September 26, Russian strikes in Ukraine killed four people;
- two women died in Zaporozhye, two more people in Sumy;
- in the Krasnodar region of Russia, they died as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack three peopletwo were injured;
- Ukraine continues attacks on Russian refineries and industrial facilities;
- Russia is simultaneously expanding its use of missiles, guided bombs and new jet-powered drones.
According to Associated Pressthe air war between Russia and Ukraine has become increasingly intense in recent weeks, with attacks increasingly occurring not only on military targets, but also on energy, industrial and civilian infrastructure.
Russian strikes: four dead in Ukraine
Russian strikes killed on Saturday four people in several regions of Ukraine.
In Zaporozhye, two women found themselves under the rubble of a destroyed residential building and died. Two more people were killed in a separate strike in Sumy.
Ukrainian authorities also reported damage to residential buildings and infrastructure in Kyiv, Zaporozhye, Odessa, Sumy and Kharkov regions.
In the Kyiv region, after a drone attack, a warehouse in the Boryspil district caught fire, two people were injured. In Kyiv itself, residential and office buildings were damaged.
Russia said one of the targets of the strike was a data center that provided mobile Internet and Starlink satellite communications.
This series continues the previous attacks. The Athens News has already told how Russia resumed massive strikes on Kyiv after a three-day pause.
Ukraine responds with strikes against Russia
At the same time, the Ukrainian campaign of long-range strikes on Russian territory continues.
On September 26, drones attacked Krasnodar region. According to Russian regional authorities, three people were killed and two more were injured.
After the attack, fires broke out at two industrial sites. The Ukrainian side reported a strike on Ilsky oil refinerystating that the enterprise is related to the provision of Russian military infrastructure.
A day earlier, on September 25, the authorities of the Ulyanovsk region reported eight wounded, including a childafter the drone attack. Industrial and civilian facilities were damaged.
In the Belgorod region, according to Russian authorities, a person died as a result of another attack. Casualties and damage were also reported in the Voronezh region.
A few days earlier, the Moscow Oil Refinery was hit. According to Reutersafter the attack, the company temporarily stopped oil refining, and restoration of damaged equipment may take several weeks.
This is already part of the sustainable Ukrainian strategy of attacks on oil refining. Previously, we discussed in detail how attacks on Russian refineries affected fuel refining.
The goals of the two sides are markedly different
Russian strikes now include missiles, guided bombs, conventional Shahed and faster jet-powered drones. Energy, logistics, industry, communications and urban infrastructure are under attack.
Ukraine, in turn, is increasingly concentrating long-range attacks on Refineries, oil depots, industry and transport infrastructure of Russia.
“Athens News” previously examined this trend separately in the material “The air war between Ukraine and Russia: in whose favor is the score”.
At the same time, the blows are also spreading to maritime logistics. In early September, Russia attacked ships in the Odessa area, while Ukraine attacked a Russian ship in Sochi. More details: “War for the Black Sea: Russia hit two ships near Odessa, Ukraine hit Nefrit in Sochi”.
What does this mean for Greece
For Greece, the further expansion of the air war has several consequences: the safety of navigation in the Black Sea, fuel prices, European defense policy and relations between Athens and Kiev.
The marine factor is especially sensitive. In September, a Ukrainian drone already attacked tanker managed by a Greek company in the Black Seawhich directly affected the interests of Greek shipping.
On September 25, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the UN General Assembly, confirmed support for Ukraine and at the same time emphasized the need to stop attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The official text of the speech was published on website of the Prime Minister of Greece.
Editorial comment
The air war is gradually turning into a separate independent front of conflict.
Russia is increasing attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and cities, while Ukraine is moving the war deeper into Russian territory, concentrating primarily on oil refining, logistics and industry.
At the same time, the consequences increasingly extend far beyond the front: civilians, energy systems, transport and international fuel supplies are affected.
Video: mutual strikes between Russia and Ukraine
Sources: Associated Press, Reuters, ERTnews.
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