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Russian strikes target drone launch sites, ship and ports aiding Ukrainian military

Russia says its forces struck drone launch sites, ports, and a cargo ship supplying Ukraine, destroying up to 40 vehicles near Kyiv.

Russian strikes target drone launch sites, ship and ports aiding Ukrainian military

Russia's Ministry of Defense announced that its forces targeted drone launch sites, ports, and a cargo ship delivering military equipment to Ukraine. The strikes resulted in the destruction of up to 40 vehicles equipped with launch platforms near Kyiv. The Iskander missiles used in the attack were aimed at heavy trucks modified to transport and launch long-range drones north of Boryspil in the Kyiv region.

Additionally, the Russian forces struck a dry cargo ship carrying weapons and military supplies at the port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region. The ministry also reported that attacks on railway infrastructure and locomotives used to supply Ukrainian forces have disrupted logistics and supply delivery to Ukrainian troops.

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