ISTANBUL

Ukraine and Russia on Saturday accused each other of striking energy-related facilities overnight, as both sides reported fresh military actions linked to fuel supply and infrastructure supporting war efforts.

Ukraine’s Defense Forces said its units carried out a nighttime strike on the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Russia’s Volgograd region, claiming the facility is involved in supplying fuel to Russian troops.

“The target was hit. The extent of the damage is being assessed,” the military said, adding that the operation aimed to reduce Russia’s offensive and military-economic potential.

Kyiv also reported additional drone strikes in Russian-controlled areas of the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions, including attacks on UAV storage facilities and command-and-control points, saying successful hits were recorded in all cases.

Russia’s Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said its forces struck Ukrainian energy infrastructure supporting the country’s military-industrial complex, as well as fuel storage sites and troop deployment areas across 153 locations.

The ministry said the strikes were carried out by aviation, missiles, artillery, and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Moscow also claimed battlefield advances by its forces and reported Ukrainian personnel and equipment losses in several regions.

Ukraine has not commented on the reported damage to its energy facilities. Claims by both sides could not be independently verified.