Putin Vows More Strikes on Ukraine Infrastructure After 356,000 Drone Hits on Russian Targets
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Updated · Kyiv Post · Jun 12
Putin Vows More Strikes on Ukraine Infrastructure After 356,000 Drone Hits on Russian Targets
3 articles · Updated · Kyiv Post · Jun 12
Summary
Russia is preparing larger strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, with Vladimir Putin saying the campaign will be intensified as retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory.
June 12 drone raids by Ukraine hit oil refining facilities in Tatarstan and the Samara region and forced airspace restrictions, part of Kyiv’s effort to weaken Russia’s war-making capacity.
Putin said damaged Russian infrastructure was being restored quickly and argued the attacks would not seriously disrupt Russia’s economy or divide society.
356,000 Russian targets were struck by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces between June 2025 and June 2026, according to Volodymyr Zelensky, underscoring Kyiv’s expanding drone campaign.
June 10 amendments passed by Russia’s State Duma also moved to curb unlicensed foreign satellite terminals as Moscow builds a domestic Starlink-like network for wartime communications.
Can Russia's new 'sovereign internet' win the escalating electronic war?
Is Ukraine's swarm of cheap, smart drones making conventional armies obsolete?
With oil refineries burning, is Ukraine rewriting the rules of economic warfare?
Escalation in the Russia-Ukraine War: Over 350,000 Drone Strikes, Retaliatory Attacks, and Rising Civilian Impact as of June 2026
Overview
As of June 12, 2026, the conflict has sharply escalated due to a surge in Ukrainian drone attacks deep into Russian territory, including strikes on oil refineries that Ukraine considers key to Russia’s war funding. These attacks have also hit residential buildings, causing civilian casualties and highlighting Ukraine’s growing reliance on unmanned systems. In response, President Putin has vowed to intensify Russian strikes on Ukraine, fueling a tit-for-tat cycle. This dynamic underscores how both sides justify their actions as retaliation, driving further escalation and increasing risks for civilians on both sides.