The massive drone strike on two natural gas compressor stations and a missile storage site in Russia is set to create major financial loss from the Kremlin.

The bombardment came just days after the United States said it was suspending intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Russian forces launched a massive attack on the energy infrastructure in two Ukrainian regions on the night of March 15, causing significant damage to energy facilities, according to DTEK (Ukraine's largest private energy company).

Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure overnight in their first major missile attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war.

Russia attacked Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure, causing damage to Naftogaz gas production sites, according to Ukrainian officials.

President Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin place heavy emphasis on their image as protectors and guarantors of security for the Russian people. Ukrainian large-scale strikes directly discredit that image.

Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 178 drones at Ukraine during the night of March 15. Air defense shot down most of the drones, according to the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. "On the night of March 15,