Penza region

Residents of the Penza region formed a 250-person civilian patrol to protect men from alleged forced recruitment by recruiters using beatings and coercion. The mobilization efforts come as Russia faces expanded conscription amid battlefield losses, with Putin prioritizing military spending through 2029.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Ukraine struck Russia’s Ufa oil refinery and a missile component plant in Penza, contributing to a Russian fuel crisis. Ukraine’s drone attacks have disrupted Russian supply lines, and Sweden agreed to provide fighter jets to support Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Ufa oil refinery and a missile component plant in Penza, as reported by President Zelenskyy. Ukraine's drone attacks have disrupted Russian fuel supplies and military logistics, while Sweden agreed to provide Gripen fighter jets to support Ukraine.

Ukrainian forces struck Russia's Ufa oil refinery and a missile component plant in Penza, intensifying attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. Ukraine's drone campaigns have caused fuel shortages in Russia, while Kyiv's military technology gains international interest, including Sweden's agreement to provide fighter jets.

Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Ufa and a military-industrial facility in Russia’s Penza region, as reported by Zelensky. The strikes are part of a strategy targeting Russia’s war infrastructure over 1,300 km from the front line. Additional reports mention damage to missile component and energy facilities, with Russian authorities confirming drone interceptions.