Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRussia launched its largest attack of the war on Ukraine's critical natural gas facilities in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions, deploying 35 missiles and 60 drones. Ukrainian officials stated the attack had no military purpose, aiming instead to disrupt the heating season and deprive Ukrainians of warmth during winter. The escalation in Ukraine coincided with heightened European concerns over alleged Russian hybrid activities in NATO territory, including drone incursions and naval disruptions. Danish intelligence reported Russian warships sailing on collision courses, aiming weapons, and jamming GPS signals in the Baltic Sea, alongside drone sightings over Danish military sites and airports. Polish media indicated a suspect was detained, allegedly recruited by Russia's GRU, for orchestrating drone strikes in Poland, Germany, and Lithuania, highlighting growing Western concerns about hybrid threats. In fullPutin launches devastating attack on Ukrainian energy as Denmark warns of repeated provocations at seaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Some 35 missiles were said to have struck crucial gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava on Friday

Russia unleashed a massive overnight barrage of drones and missiles on several Ukrainian regions, striking mainly at energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s...