Russian Defense Ministry announces strikes on Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava regions

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Russia's Defense Ministry announced military operations in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava regions. The strikes targeted industrial facilities used by Ukraine's armed forces, including metallurgical, chemical, fuel-energy, and military-industrial sites, as well as port infrastructure and vessels.
Key Facts
- Russia's Defense Ministry announced strikes in Kyiv, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Poltava regions.
- The strikes used ground-to-ground and air-to-ground missiles, as well as attack drones.
- Targets included metallurgical and chemical plants, fuel-energy and military-industrial facilities, port infrastructure, and vessels used by Ukraine's armed forces.
Strike Details
Russia's Defense Ministry announced the operations in a Telegram statement. The strikes were carried out using ground-to-ground and air-to-ground missiles, as well as attack drones. Targets included metallurgical and chemical industry enterprises, fuel-energy and military-industrial complex facilities, and port infrastructure. Vessels used in the interests of Ukraine's armed forces were also hit.
Weapons Used
Earlier, Russia disclosed the munitions used in the strikes on Ukraine. These included Geran drones of various modifications, as well as Kh-23, Tsirkon, Oniks-M, Kalibr, and Iskander-M missiles.