Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Rigs, Air Defense: Major Blow to Moscow's War Effort

• Ukraine attacked Lukoil's oil drilling rigs in the Caspian Sea on January 11, used by Russia for supplies and military operations.
• Russia's Buk-M3 air defense missile launcher in occupied Luhansk and a logistics depot in Kherson were also targeted.
• The attacked oil rigs include Vladimir Filanovsky, Yuri Korchagin, and Valery Graifer, impacting Russia's energy capacity.
• Previous attacks in December damaged the Filanovsky platform and Graifer rig, halting production from 14 wells and causing a loss of 3,500 tons of oil daily.
• These continuous strikes aim to weaken Russia's oil supply chain and air defense, impacting its military capabilities.

Why It Matters: Ukraine's intensified attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and military assets aim to cripple Moscow's war efforts.