Russia signals intent to target Ukrainian energy grid; Ukraine strikes Yeysk airfield

The Russian Ministry of Defense has signaled an intent to resume large-scale strikes against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, marking a potential escalation in winter-readiness warfare. Simultaneously, Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike on the Yeysk military airfield in Russia, causing secondary explosions. It remains uncertain if the Russian announcement is a psychological operation or a precursor to imminent, coordinated missile and drone campaigns.