Russian saboteurs and Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian infrastructure

Two Russian men secretly working for Ukraine's intelligence services have detailed operations targeting military assets and personnel inside Russia, BBC News reported. One operative, named Ivan, said he aided Ukrainian drone attacks against strategic bombers and munitions factories from inside Russia. The accounts were featured in a BBC World Service documentary by independent Polish journalist Marcin Mamon. [1][7]

A second Russian operative, known as Foma, operates a network of undercover volunteers from exile in Poland, according to BBC News. His group carries out surveillance inside Russia to assist Ukrainian military operations. BBC News reported that the clandestine operations are intended to disrupt Russian military capabilities on its own soil. [1][7]

Meanwhile, Ukraine launched a barrage of 1,000 drones at Russian oil targets, including President Vladimir Putin's hometown of St. Petersburg, the New York Post reported. The Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchi oil depot caught fire during the strikes. Regional Governor Alexander Beglov stated that at least one person died and five others were injured in the attacks on the oil facilities. [2][4]

The attacks occurred after Ukraine rejected a proposed energy cease-fire, according to the New York Post. Meanwhile, United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright claimed that President Donald Trump's decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel deliveries will pressure the Kremlin to reduce its war efforts to protect energy targets from Ukrainian strikes. [3][4]