Russia and Ukraine escalate strikes on military and logistics infrastructure

Russia-Ukraine war drone strikes Black Sea shipping logistics infrastructure Patriot missiles

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen a surge in long-range strikes targeting military and economic infrastructure. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported striking a Ukrainian site used for launching FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles, resulting in a massive fire and fuel spill covering 40,000 square meters.

Ukrainian forces have responded with deep strikes into Russian territory, specifically targeting the logistics networks of major e-commerce retailers Wildberries and Ozon. These attacks have included drone strikes on warehouses in Tambov Oblast and other regions, aiming to disrupt the wartime economy. Additionally, Ukraine's General Staff reported successful strikes on a Russian Kasta radar station in occupied Crimea, a drone training center in Luhansk, and several military ammunition depots.

In the Black Sea, the maritime situation remains volatile. Turkish shipping executive Mustafa Can estimated that Turkish commercial losses due to Ukrainian attacks on shipping and energy infrastructure in the region could reach $20 billion over the last three months.

On the defense front, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the arrival of additional Patriot air defense missiles and noted that the UK has cleared the production of SCALP missiles for Ukraine.

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Armed Forces of Ukraine · Black Sea · Mustafa Can · NATO · Odessa · Orikhiv · Ozon · Russia · Russian Armed Forces · Russian Ministry of Defense · Ukraine · Ukrainian Armed Forces

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian forces struck an Ozon logistics center in Samara Oblast, Russia, on August 22. www.world-today-news.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian forces destroyed relay stations in Bryansk Oblast used to control drones. www.world-today-news.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The United Kingdom is supporting Ukraine's ability to manufacture long-range SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missiles. www.baocalitoday.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that UK support for missile production would 'add fuel to the fire'. www.baocalitoday.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The strike on the Ozon logistics center forced the evacuation of over 500 employees. www.world-today-news.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian forces set fire to the Novokuibyshevsky oil refinery in Samara Oblast. www.world-today-news.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russian forces have regained control over the central part of Kupyansk and the Yubileinyi district.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russian forces launched two waves of Geran-2 strike drones against targets in Akkerman, Odessa Oblast.
[● 3 SOURCES] Russian forces attacked fuel storage tanks for the Ukrainian military at the port of Chernomorsk. southfront.press · sputnikglobe.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russian attacks on Odessa targets are restricting NATO's capacity to supply weapons to Ukraine.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine uses Black Sea maritime routes for continuous weapons transportation.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukrainian forces in the Orikhiv area lack sufficient strength to quickly eliminate the infiltrating Russian groups.