Ukrainian strikes hit Samara military plants amid heavy eastern front fighting
Ukrainian strikes hit industrial sites in Samara while heavy fighting continues across eastern Ukraine, with over 250 combat engagements reported in 24 hours.
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian defense and industrial infrastructure in the Samara region with missile and drone strikes, damaging key facilities. Satellite imagery confirmed hits on the Progress Rocket Space Centre and the adjacent Aviakor aircraft repair plant. Regional authorities reported additional aerial attacks across the Nizhny Novgorod, Penza, and Rostov regions, alongside strikes near the Savasleyka military airfield.
Concurrently, intense ground combat continued across eastern Ukraine. Ukrainian military officials reported over 250 engagements in a 24-hour period, with significant Russian offensive operations along the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk fronts. Russian units expanded control south of Dobropillia and advanced toward the Oskil River on the Kupiansk axis, attempting to divide Ukrainian defensive positions.
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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