Ukrainian long-range strikes hit Russian facilities as eastern fighting intensifies
Ukrainian long-range strikes damaged industrial sites in Samara as intense ground combat continued across eastern Ukraine with over 250 daily engagements reported.
Ukraine launched long-range strikes targeting strategic industrial and military facilities across several Russian regions, including Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Penza, and Rostov. Satellite imagery confirmed damage to Samara’s Progress Rocket Space Centre and the adjacent Aviakor aircraft plant, both critical to Russian defense production. Regional authorities acknowledged the aerial attacks, which also targeted the Savasleyka airfield.
On the ground, Ukrainian military officials recorded more than 250 combat engagements in a 24-hour period. Russian forces launched heavy assaults near Lyman and Kostiantynivka while attempting to divide Ukrainian positions near the Oskil River in the Kupiansk sector. Russian troops also expanded control south of Dobropillia as intense frontline fighting continued across eastern Ukraine.
Sources: Mediazona, Point, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda
Sources
- Українська правда — На фронті понад 250 боїв: ворог намагався вклинитись в оборону на Лиманському напрямку
- Point — ВСУ нанесли удар по промпредприятию в Самарской области
- Радіо Свобода — У РФ заявили про атаку БпЛА та ракет – ймовірно, уражені авіазавод та аеродром «Саваслейка»
- The Insider — ВС РФ расширяют зону контроля к югу от Доброполья, попытка ракетного удара по изготовителю ракет «Союз» в Самаре. Что происходит на фронте
- Mediazona — Спутниковые снимки показали удары по заводам в Самаре, где делают ракеты «Союз» и ремонтируют бомбардировщики Ту‑95
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