Satellite images confirm strikes on Russian defense facilities as frontline fighting escalates

Satellite imagery confirmed damage to industrial facilities in Samara, Russia, following long-range strikes attributed to Ukrainian forces. Affected sites include the Progress Rocket Space Centre, which manufactures Soyuz carrier rockets, and the nearby Aviakor plant, which repairs military aircraft. Russian regional authorities acknowledged the attack, while additional drone strikes targeted the Nizhny Novgorod, Penza, and Rostov regions, potentially affecting the Savasleyka airfield.

Meanwhile, heavy ground fighting persists along the eastern front. Ukraine’s General Staff registered more than 250 combat clashes within 24 hours, highlighting major Russian attacks in the Lyman and Kostyantynivka sectors. Tactical reports also show Russian troops expanding control south of Dobropillia and pressing defensive lines along the Oskil River.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda