Russia reports strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure, including defense plants, railway facilities, logistics centers and a vessel near Nikolayev.
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Russian strikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure targeted defense production facilities, logistics centers, railway installations and port infrastructure, according to Russia’s Defense Ministry on October 13. The ministry said the overnight operation involved precision-guided weapons launched from land, air and sea. The Times of Russia reports on the facilities Russia claims were hit and the details released by Moscow.
Russian Defense Ministry Reports Overnight Strikes
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday morning that the Russian Armed Forces had carried out coordinated strikes against several categories of infrastructure in Ukraine.
According to the ministry, the operation targeted Ukrainian military-industrial facilities, logistics hubs, railway infrastructure, port facilities and vessels allegedly transporting military supplies to Ukraine.
The ministry stated that the strikes were conducted using precision-guided land-, air- and sea-launched weapons. Its announcement identified several locations in Kiev and the Nikolayev Region as targets.
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Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Military Infrastructure: Reported Targets
1. Missile and Drone Production Facility in Kiev
According to Russia’s Defense Ministry, a workshop belonging to Pulp Mill Print in Kiev was struck during the overnight operation. The ministry said the facility housed a production site for missiles and long-range unmanned aerial vehicles.
The reported strike targeted infrastructure associated with the production of missiles and long-range drones, according to the Russian military statement.
2. Darnitsa Locomotive Depot in Kiev
The ministry also reported an attack on the Darnitsa locomotive depot in Kiev.
According to Russian officials, the depot was responsible for repairing and maintaining trains used to transport military and dual-use supplies to Ukrainian battlegroups.
The reported attack forms part of the broader strikes on Ukraine’s railway infrastructure, which Russia says was being used to support military logistics.
3. Nova Post Logistics Center in the Nikolayev Region
Another reported target was a Nova Post logistics center in the settlement of Ternovka in the Nikolayev Region.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said the facility was used to store dual-use cargo intended for supplies to the Ukrainian army.
The ministry included the site among the Ukrainian military logistics centers targeted during the overnight operation.
4. Drone Depot in Meshkovo-Pogorelovo
Russian forces also struck a drone depot in Meshkovo-Pogorelovo, located in the Nikolayev Region, according to the ministry.
The announcement identified the depot as another target hit during the previous night’s strikes. No further operational details about the reported attack were provided in the statement.
5. Vessel Carrying Supplies Near Nikolayev
The Russian Defense Ministry further reported a strike against a bulk carrier transporting military and dual-use supplies to the port of Nikolayev.
According to the ministry, the vessel was hit in the Bugsky Liman, also known as the Bug Estuary.
The reported incident was included among the attacks on port infrastructure and vessels transporting military supplies to Ukraine.
What Russia’s Defense Ministry Said About the Operation
The Russian military said its forces conducted group strikes against facilities connected to Ukraine’s defense production, logistics and transportation networks.
The targets listed in the statement included the Pulp Mill Print workshop in Kiev, the Darnitsa locomotive depot, the Nova Post logistics center in Ternovka, a drone depot in Meshkovo-Pogorelovo and a bulk carrier in the Bug Estuary.
These details reflect the account provided by Russia’s Defense Ministry. The announcement did not include independent verification of the reported damage or further information about casualties.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that the overnight operation targeted defense production sites, railway facilities, logistics centers, a drone depot and a vessel near Nikolayev. The locations identified by the ministry were in Kiev and the Nikolayev Region.
The reported attacks focused on infrastructure that Moscow described as supporting Ukraine’s military supply and transportation networks. The Times of Russia will continue to report developments based on available statements and verified information.
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