Russia: Ukrainian Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Persist Amid U.S.-Brokered Pause
On April 6, Russia reported that Ukraine conducted seven attacks on its energy infrastructure, including damage to a gas pipeline in Voronezh, despite a U.S.-brokered pause. Russia also stated it had struck back at Ukrainian military facilities.
Published on April 7, 2025
On April 6, the Russian Defence Ministry reported that Ukraine continued to target Russian energy infrastructure with seven separate attacks in the last 24 hours. The strikes, which occurred across Crimea, Bryansk, Rostov, and particularly Voronezh—where a gas distribution pipeline was reportedly damaged—come despite a U.S.-brokered moratorium designed to curb such actions. Reuters has not independently verified these claims.
Russia also claimed an overnight counterstrike using long-range precision weapons and drones, aimed at Ukraine’s central artillery base and facilities involved in drone production, although exact locations were not specified. These developments highlight the continuing volatility in the region, with both sides engaging in operations that further complicate ongoing diplomatic efforts and ceasefire discussions as of early April 2025.