According to foreign media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces struck an export terminal in Russia's western Rostov region and oil facilities in Yaroslavl and Udmurtia far from the front — aiming at energy infrastructure that funds Russia's war.

Ukraine has recently used long-range drones to hit Russian rear refineries and logistics sites repeatedly, a strategy to shake the enemy's economy and supply lines amid a stalemated battlefield.

Striking energy sites pressures Russia's exports and finances but also raises volatility in international energy markets, with supply worries reflected in oil prices.

As the war drags on, risks to rear facilities and civilian infrastructure grow. The international community worries about civilian harm and the safety of hazardous sites such as nuclear plants.

The Sinobridge Times glorifies no side of the war and conveys the international call for a swift ceasefire and protection of civilians. Energy-market instability ripples into the global Chinese economy too.