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Ukraine Intensifies Attacks on Russian Infrastructure

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Mar 13, 2026 · Last updated Mar 13, 2026

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-70
Attention
6
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8
Market Impact
Direct
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The intensified Ukrainian attacks on Russia's critical infrastructure, including military plants, energy facilities, and chemical plants, are expected to negatively impact Russia's economy and its ability to sustain its war efforts. The resulting disruptions and security measures, such as mobile internet outages, also affect daily life and business operations within Russia.

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President Vladimir Putin convened Russia's Security Council to address intensified Ukrainian attacks on critical infrastructure. These attacks include a March 10 strike with British Storm Shadow missiles on a semiconductor and microchip factory in Russia===Bryansk, which killed six people. On February 25, Ukrainian drones hit a chemical plant owned by fertilizer producer Akron in Russia===Dorogobuzh, reducing Russia's fertilizer output by 5%. Russia's defense ministry also reported a foiled Ukrainian attempt to attack a Gazprom pumping station for the TurkStream pipeline. Additionally, on March 2, the Sheskharis oil terminal on the Black Sea coast suspended loadings after a drone attack. In response to these incidents, Russia has implemented security measures, including slowing down or turning off mobile internet in Russia===Moscow and other major cities, leading to widespread service outages.

100 Ukraine intensified attacks on critical infrastructure Russia
90 Ukraine used Storm Shadow missiles to hit factory Russia===Bryansk
90 Vladimir Putin discussed measures to protect infrastructure Russia===Security Council of Russia
80 Ukraine hit chemical plant with drones Akron (company)
70 Ukraine attempted to attack pumping station Gazprom
60 Russia slowed down/turned off mobile internet Russia===Moscow
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Russia's critical infrastructure has been targeted by intensified Ukrainian attacks, affecting military plants, chemical facilities, oil terminals, and gas pumping stations. The country has also experienced widespread mobile internet outages as a security measure.
Importance 100 Sentiment -70
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Vladimir Putin discussed measures to protect Russia's critical infrastructure with his Security Council following intensified Ukrainian attacks. He asked Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev, and Construction Minister Irek Faizullin to report on proposed measures.
Importance 90 Sentiment -50
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Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia's critical infrastructure, using Storm Shadow missiles and drones to target military plants, chemical facilities, oil terminals, and gas pumping stations.
Importance 90 Sentiment 50
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The Russia===Security Council of Russia met with Vladimir Putin to discuss measures for protecting Russia's critical infrastructure against Ukrainian attacks.
Importance 70 Sentiment -50
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A pumping station operated by gas giant Gazprom, which exports natural gas via the TurkStream pipeline, was targeted by a foiled Ukrainian attack.
Importance 60 Sentiment -30
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The city of Russia===Bryansk was the target of a Ukrainian attack using Storm Shadow missiles, hitting a factory producing semiconductor devices and microchips for missiles.
Importance 50 Sentiment -60
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A chemical plant owned by fertilizer producer Akron in Russia===Dorogobuzh was hit by Ukrainian drones, reducing Russia's fertilizer output by about 5%.
Importance 50 Sentiment -40
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