Ukrainian strikes target Russian aerospace facilities amid intense frontline battles
Ukrainian drone and missile strikes hit Russian defense facilities in Samara as frontline fighting escalated, with over 250 daily engagements reported.
Ukrainian forces launched missile and drone attacks targeting strategic Russian facilities, including the Samara region where satellite imagery confirmed strikes on the Progress Rocket Space Centre and the Aviakor aircraft repair plant. Regional officials and local sources reported additional aerial attacks across the Nizhny Novgorod, Penza, and Rostov regions.
Concurrently, heavy frontline fighting persisted as Ukraine’s General Staff reported over 250 combat engagements in 24 hours, highlighting intensive Russian assaults along the Lyman and Kostiantynivka axes. Russian forces continued operations attempting to split Ukrainian positions near Kupiansk and expanded control south of Dobropillia, alongside missile strikes on Ukrainian industrial targets.
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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