Russia readies mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid after deadly warehouse attack

Russia’s defence ministry says it is preparing large-scale strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in retaliation for Kyiv’s attacks, as the warehouse strike west of Kyiv raises the death toll to 38—the deadliest attack of the year. The situation includes drone swarms over Kyiv, civilian casualties in Kyiv and Bilbasivka, cross-border incidents in Belgorod, and ongoing Ukrainian efforts to secure EU funding and test interceptor systems to counter Russia’s drone campaigns, with NATO noting no imminent threat but ongoing vigilance.