Escalating Energy Strikes: Russia Hits Ukraine's Gas Infrastructure

Russia launched an assault on a crucial gas compressor station in eastern Ukraine, key for winter storage, marking an escalation of infrastructure strikes even as the U.S. seeks peace.

Amid ongoing conflict, Ukraine grapples with gas shortages following reduced domestic production due to earlier Russian missile attacks. Energy facilities have increasingly come under fire, with significant implications for Ukraine's winter gas reserves.

In retaliation, Ukraine has conducted drone operations targeting Russian oil infrastructure, causing noticeable fuel shortages in Russia. This cycle of attacks represents a significant dimension of the prolonged conflict between the two nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)