Ukrainian strikes hit Russian aerospace facilities amid intense frontline clashes

Ukrainian long-range strikes struck Russian aerospace and defense sites in Samara and other regions as heavy fighting continued along eastern frontlines with over 250 clashes.
Long-range Ukrainian aerial strikes have targeted major industrial and military infrastructure across western Russia, according to regional officials, satellite imagery, and monitoring groups. In Samara, strikes hit facilities linked to the Progress Rocket Space Centre and the Aviakor aviation plant. Additional aerial attacks were reported across the Nizhny Novgorod, Penza, and Rostov regions, including activity near the Savasleyka military airfield.
Concurrently, intense ground combat continued across eastern Ukraine, with the Ukrainian General Staff recording over 250 engagements within 24 hours. Russian forces launched dozens of assaults along the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk sectors while attempting to split Ukrainian positions along the Oskil River. Independent military observers also noted shifting territorial control south of Dobropillia.
Sources: Mediazona, Point, The Insider, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда.
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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