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Ukraine struck military targets deep inside Russia, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Zelensky announced that Ukrainian forces struck military industry and energy targets deep inside Russia, including in Kirov, Tyumen, and Yekaterinburg, and also hit ships in the Caspian Sea. Russian officials confirmed the strikes on Rostov and Tyumen, reporting fires and evacuations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukrainian forces struck critical targets deep inside Russian territory that sustain the war industry. Zelensky characterized these operations as 'long-range sanctions' in response to Russian attacks.
In a statement on his Telegram account, Zelensky said, "Tonight, Ukrainian soldiers struck targets in different regions of Russia that serve this war."
"Among them is again a facility in Kirov; it supplies components for the vehicles Russia uses in attacks on our people. Its distance from the Ukrainian border is about 1,200 kilometers. Also, the oil refinery in Tyumen, the logistics facility in Yekaterinburg, the fuel and oil depot in Rostov-on-Don. Very good results were also achieved in the Caspian Sea; in particular, ships carrying military cargo from Iran and a military vessel were hit."
Statements from Russia
In response to the Ukrainian claims, Russian officials issued statements confirming the attacks.
Rostov Region Governor Yuri Slyusar reported that the region came under intense air attack overnight.
Tyumen Region Governor Aleksandr Moor announced that a fire broke out after a drone fell on the grounds of the Tyumen Oil Refinery. Moor noted that emergency teams are working at the scene and that he personally checked the situation.
Regarding the logistics facility in Yekaterinburg, the press service of the Wildberries company stated that a pre-planned evacuation was carried out in line with security requirements and that the facility was temporarily halted. The company said no damage occurred and operations will return to normal shortly.
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