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Ukrainian authorities have declared the commencement of mass production for an innovative domestically developed defensive UAV to strengthen its air defences. Three initial manufacturers have started manufacturing, with 11 more preparing to establish production lines, the defence ministry stated on Friday.

'Octopus' Technology Proven in Battlefield Situations

The drones utilize a nationally created system known as “Octopus” engineered to neutralize Iranian-made drones. This technology underwent testing in combat and proved effective “at night, amid electronic warfare and flying low,” officials confirmed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy established an ambitious goal of producing as many as 1,000 interceptors each day.

Recent Attack on the Capital Characterized as Calculated

The Ukrainian president described Russia’s latest attack against Ukraine as “intentional, calculated and brutal” after six individuals were killed and dozens injured in a wave of nocturnal attacks throughout Kyiv. Air raid sirens sounded in the capital just after midnight this past Friday, with enemy UAVs quickly detected overhead and intensive defensive fire from Ukrainian air defences.

Zelenskyy stated the nation was hit by hundreds of UAVs and 18 missiles. The deceased were inside their residences in a block of flats on the capital's left bank during the strike. Numerous of additional structures sustained damage, including the Azerbaijani embassy.

Diplomatic Protest Following Embassy Damage

The Azerbaijani government announced it delivered a formal objection to the Russian ambassador this past Friday after the embassy damage. An explosion from a Moscow's missile destroyed a section of the embassy’s perimeter wall and resulted in significant destruction to the embassy grounds, officials from Baku stated. There were no personnel was hurt, and an official representative confirmed the diplomatic mission in Ukraine was continuing to operate.

Moscow's Aerial Bomb Production Experiences Major Expansion

Moscow plans to produce up to 120,000 guided aerial bombs in the current year, a high-ranking Ukrainian defense official said, among them 500 of a new, longer-range version that can reach additional urban centers. Russian forces were firing 200 to 250 aerial bombs daily, with the previous month's daily average standing at about 170, based on official military statistics.

Ukrainian Strikes Focus on Moscow's Energy Infrastructure

Moscow's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk temporarily suspended oil exports on Friday – equivalent to 2% of worldwide oil production – following a Ukrainian missile and drone attack. Military commanders in Kyiv stated its military had fired Neptune cruise missiles and deployed multiple kinds of strike drones in the assault against Novorossiysk “as part of efforts to reduce the military and economic potential of the invading force.”

Ukrainian forces separately struck an oil refinery in the Saratov area and a fuel storage facility in the adjacent Engels region during the night.

International Restrictions Affect Russian Energy Company

The number two oil producer Lukoil said this past Friday it is negotiating with interested parties regarding its international holdings after recent sanctions from the UK and the US and the collapse of an agreement with commodity trader Gunvor. “Final arrangements are to be disclosed after conclusive negotiations are completed and required authorizations are secured,” the company stated.

Ukrainian President Plans Visit to Spain

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to travel to the Spanish capital, the Spanish capital, on Tuesday to meet with parliament members a day after his trip to France, the chamber of deputies announced. The Ukrainian president will convene with deputies from both chambers of the legislature during his visit, an official announcement said.