Russian armed forces carried out a large‑scale overnight strike against Ukraine’s defense factories and energy sites, a move confirmed by the Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday. The Ministry said ground‑based precision weapons and drones targeted Ukrainian military‑industrial plants, an energy facility in Kyiv and port infrastructure in the Odessa region.
The attack reportedly struck a missile assembly plant in Kyiv that produces components for drones, as announced by the Ministry’s official statement. The Russian Ministry also noted that the strike hit other Ukrainian defense‑industrial enterprises and energy facilities, saying the “scale of the attack” aimed to degrade Ukraine’s military and civilian grids.
In a separate briefing, the Russian Defense Ministry added that the strike had occurred during the night, but did not provide photographs or independent verification of damage. Ukraine’s official channels have not yet responded with details or confirmations.
Observers note that the attack fits a pattern of nighttime raids aimed at disrupting production of military equipment and energy supplies. However, no independent verification has been released to confirm the extent of damage or whether the force moved into Ukrainian territory.
