Units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) that are striking deep into Russian territory have been assisted in better targeting by intelligence provided by the USA and France. This was reported on Wednesday, July 29, by the British newspaper Financial Times (FT). According to its data, with the help of American and French information, Ukrainian planners created a detailed map of Russia's energy system and identified critical nodes where failures could lead to the shutdown of large parts of the system. AFU drones are now targeting these nodes as well as equipment that is the hardest to replace - this is a 'targeted and coordinated' strategy, an FT source in the AFU said. According to reports from drone operators and analysis of satellite images conducted by Financial Times, Ukrainian unmanned forces have begun repeatedly striking the same critical equipment before its repairs are completed, hindering the resumption of operations at the facilities. Additionally, intelligence from the USA and France has helped the AFU learn how to bypass Russian air defense, the newspaper reports, also citing Ukrainian military sources. The information obtained from Western partners allowed them to create a map of the deployment of Russian air defense systems and identify routes that enable drones to bypass them and reach targets deep within Russian territory. ## AFU Attacks on Russian Energy Infrastructure In recent days, Ukrainian military forces have carried out several drone strikes on Russian energy facilities. For instance, on July 20, an oil depot in Podolsk, near Moscow, was hit, and on the 25th, the Tyumen Oil Refinery, which had previously been targeted by UAVs, was struck. To protect critical infrastructure facilities in the rear from retaliatory strikes by the AFU, regional authorities in Russia and major energy companies, such as Gazprom, have begun to create mobile fire groups - small units in pickup trucks armed with machine guns.