Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones
Russian forces have begun using jet-powered drones to strike petrol stations in Kyiv, marking a new phase of intensity in the bombardment of the Ukrainian capital. The attacks have resulted in civilian casualties and damage to state-owned energy infrastructure.
Why it matters
The shift to jet-powered drones represents an escalation in military technology and tactics, directly threatening civilian infrastructure and safety in urban centers.
The aftermath of a Russian drone strike on one of two petrol stations targeted on Friday. The aftermath of a Russian drone strike on one of two petrol stations targeted on Friday. Ukraine Russia targets Kyiv petrol stations for first time with jet-powered drones Three facilities in two days struck as bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters new phase of intensity
Prefer the Guardian on Google Petrol stations in Kyiv have been hit by jet-powered drones in a wave of targeted Russian attacks as the bombardment of Ukraine’s capital enters a new phase of intensity.
At least two people were killed and six injured in strikes on two petrol stations on Friday morning, according to the city’s mayor, Vitali Klitschko.
The rush-hour strikes follow a similar attack on a petrol station on Thursday, the first of its kind in the capital.
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