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Ukraine Strikes Russian-Controlled Mariupol Energy Targets, Deepening Battle for Industrial Power

Fires burned in Russian‑controlled Mariupol after Ukrainian mid‑range drones hit energy infrastructure, taking the war deeper into occupied industrial hubs. For residents, it means more risk of blackouts and explosions; for Russia, new pressure on how securely it can power and supply its forces in the south. The article explains what was hit, why energy assets are now a front line, and how this shapes the wider campaign.

By striking energy infrastructure in Russian‑controlled Mariupol, Ukraine has taken its drone war deeper into the industrial heart of occupied territory, testing how reliably Moscow can power both a battered city and its southern military machine. Reports early on 7 August showed fires burning in Mariupol, a port city in Donetsk Oblast that Russia has controlled since 2022, following what were described as Ukrainian mid‑range drone strikes against energy facilities. Exact details on the type of infrastructure hit, the extent of damage, or casualty figures were not immediately available, and Russian authorities had not publicly detailed the impact. But imagery of flames and smoke rising from the city pointed to…

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