Ukraine continues to strike key energy infrastructure in Russia.
The Ukrainian efforts, according to The Economist, have had a devastating effect on Russia's economy in recent weeks.
Ukraine's military leaders on Monday reported directing a drone strike on an oil site in Russian-occupied Crimea. The bombing also hit a munitions plant.
Since August, Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, targeting oil refineries, pumping stations, and export terminals. The frequency of the bombing has increased from a few weekly.
Recent attacks include damage to an oil export terminal at Novorossiysk on the Black Sea, a refinery complex in Bashkortostan — more than 800 miles from Ukraine — and a pumping station in Chuvashia, 620 miles away.
Ukraine's chief commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, noted on Sept. 25 that the broader DeepStrike campaign had targeted 85 high-value sites in under two months and said the operations reduced the capabilities of Russia's military-industrial complex.
Analysts note that while military targets have been struck, the focus on energy infrastructure is what's mostly affecting Russia's operational capacity.
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