Ukrainian drones hit industrial facilities and maternity ward in Russia

Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it destroyed 258 Ukrainian drones overnight across 16 Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black and Azov seas, underscoring continued escalation in the conflict. The article also reports drone strikes hitting industrial facilities and a maternity ward in Russia, raising geopolitical and infrastructure risk. While no market prices are cited, the scale and breadth of the attacks make this a meaningful risk event for defense and regional assets.

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Russia’s Ministry of Defense said it destroyed 258 Ukrainian drones overnight across 16 Russian regions, Crimea, and the Black and Azov seas, underscoring continued escalation in the conflict. The article also reports drone strikes hitting industrial facilities and a maternity ward in Russia, raising geopolitical and infrastructure risk. While no market prices are cited, the scale and breadth of the attacks make this a meaningful risk event for defense and regional assets.