Russia says it struck Ukrainian air base and port in new attack wave

Russia’s defence ministry said on Friday that its forces carried out new strikes on targets in Ukraine, including an air base and a port. The ministry framed the attacks as retaliation for recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian regions.

The claim adds to a continuing cycle of cross-border attacks in the war, which has brought repeated damage to civilian infrastructure, transport routes and military facilities on both sides. Reuters said it could not independently verify the battlefield account.

Kyiv has regularly reported Russian missile and drone attacks on cities and infrastructure, while Moscow has increasingly presented its strikes as a response to Ukrainian operations inside Russia. The exchange underscores how the conflict continues to widen pressure on civilians far from the front lines.

As the war grinds on, both sides keep trading blame while communities in Ukraine face the fallout of air raids, port disruptions and repeated damage to essential services. Independent verification remains limited in active combat zones.