Ukraine attacks Russia’s Samara industrial site as Kyiv ramps up long-range strikes
Summary
Ukraine carried out a large missile attack on industrial sites in Russia’s Samara region, targeting facilities linked to rocket technology and electronics. The attack is part of Ukraine’s increased use of long-range strikes against Russian military and energy targets to pressure Russia in the ongoing war.Key Facts
- Ukraine struck the Progress Center in Samara, which is involved with the Russian space agency Roscosmos and rocket production.
- The attack used Ukraine’s Flamingo missiles, hitting a target about 900 km (560 miles) from Ukraine’s border.
- Ukraine also hit Russia’s Savasleyka air base, around 700 km (430 miles) from the frontline.
- Russia said its air defenses shot down 598 Ukrainian drones across 19 regions and parts of the Black and Azov Seas.
- A Ukrainian drone attack wounded two people, including a 9-year-old, in Shatura, near Moscow.
- Russia conducted drone strikes on Ukrainian apartment buildings, killing a 3-month-old baby and injuring 11 others.
- Russian forces targeted warehouses and infrastructure at Ukrainian ports including Odesa, Izmail, and Yuzhnyi.
- Ukraine destroyed 124 out of 152 Russian drones launched during one day of fighting.
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