Russian forces carried out strikes on Ukraine’s energy and transport infrastructure, as well as on UAV control centers, locations of Ukrainian formations, and foreign mercenaries, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

According to the ministry, the strikes were conducted using operational-tactical aviation, strike drones, missile forces, and artillery. Targets were hit in 137 areas.

Air defense systems reportedly shot down nine guided aerial bombs and 668 fixed-wing drones.

Over the past week, Russian forces launched one massive and six group strikes in response to actions by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. They also targeted facilities involved in the production, storage, and preparation for launching drones, as well as temporary deployment points of enemy forces.