The article reports on a series of attacks by Ukraine on Russian targets, including a drone strike on the Energia factory in Lipetsk Oblast that produces components for missiles and drones. The attack caused a fire and explosions at the facility.
Here are the main points:
* **Attack on Poltava**: On July 3, Ukraine’s Ground Forces spokesperson Vitalii Sarantsev said that Russia was deliberately targeting conscription offices to disrupt Ukraine’s mobilization efforts.
* **Strike on Energia factory**: A drone strike caused a fire and explosions at the Energia factory in Lipetsk Oblast, which produces components for missiles and drones. The facility is critical to Russia’s military capabilities.
* **Russian claims**: Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that its air defenses shot down 69 Ukrainian drones overnight, but this was not verified by other sources.
* **Ukrainian strategy**: Ukraine regularly strikes military targets deep within Russian territory in an effort to diminish Moscow’s fighting power.
