Zelenskyy on the nighttime strikes against logistics complexes in Russia: This is a response to the shelling of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the long-range strikes on Russian territory that took place on the night of July 18. He emphasized that the strikes on major logistics facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions are a response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, cities, and communities.
The head of state made this statement in his address.
According to Zelenskyy, the targets were struck at a considerable distance from the border—more than 500 and about 700 kilometers from the front line. The president emphasized that the Russian army used these logistics complexes to ensure the supply of sanctioned components necessary for the production of drones and navigation equipment. In addition, a Russian oil facility was struck as a result of the operation.
The Head of State also confirmed that Ukrainian medium-range strike weapons (“mid-range strikes”) were deployed last night against military targets in the Black and Azov Seas, as well as on the territory of the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Today, our long-range strikes hit targets in three areas on Russian territory, as well as on our temporarily occupied land and at sea
Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine
As a reminder, on the night of July 18, reports came in of drone attacks in the Tambov, Moscow, Tver, and Vladimir regions of Russia. A series of explosions also occurred in the temporarily occupied Crimea, specifically near the “Gvardeyskoye” military airfield.
It later emerged that drones had attacked Wildberries warehouses in Russia. Local authorities confirmed that seven company employees were killed and more than 40 others were injured.
In addition, overnight, Ukrainian drones struck another 13 vessels belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet.”