Russia's view amid Ukraine's strikes and Zelenskyy's growing rift with the U.S.

Russian military attacks struck nine regions across Ukraine on Friday, resulting in emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households, damaged residential properties, and at least 15 reported injuries among civilians. The escalation comes as civilian casualties from Moscow's ongoing invasion continue to rise.

In response to Russia's targeting of Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Ukrainian forces launched a retaliatory strike on Thursday targeting a major oil refinery located southeast of Moscow, according to Russian authorities.