Russia confirms strikes on defense industry in Kiev

Moscow has hit missile, aircraft, tank, and shipbuilding facilities in the Ukrainian capital, the Defense Ministry has said

The Russian military has carried out several long-range strikes on military-industrial targets in Ukraine's capital, Kiev, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said.

In a statement on Tuesday, the ministry said its forces launched a group attack using high-precision missiles and assault drones against several defense-related targets, including "aircraft, missile, armor and shipbuilding industrial facilities in Kiev."

Russia also attacked command centers, troop deployment sites, weapon and equipment storage hubs, military airfield infrastructure, ammunition warehouses, and fuel depots, the officials added.

"The goal of the strike has been accomplished. All designated targets have been hit," the ministry stated.

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(RT.com)

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