Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Grigory Molchanov warned on Friday that NATO poses a growing threat to Russia’s critical port infrastructure, suggesting the alliance may be drafting strategic documents for potential military operations on the country’s seabed. The deputy secretary indicated that NATO is believed to be considering maritime transport, major oil terminals, and rail crossings for fuel delivery as potential targets for future attacks. Molchanov noted that amid Russia’s ongoing special military operation, the country has observed an increase in threat to its military security, particularly due to the Ukrainian armed forces’ larger use of unmanned attack boats in the Black Sea.
Russia launched 160 drones overnight
Ukrainian Air Force announced on Friday in a post on Telegram that the Russian army launched 160 drones and two ballistic missiles overnight. “The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units and mobile fire groups,” the Ukrainian military said, detailing that out of the total number, 87 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were shot, while 70 of them failed to reach their targets. The regions affected by the strike were Odessa, Kiev, Poltava and Kharkiv.