President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian forces struck two major Russian logistics facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions, along with an oil depot and maritime targets, on Saturday, July 18. In a statement on Telegram, Zelensky noted that the targeted logistics hubs were located over 500 and approximately 700 kilometers from the front line. According to the president, the facilities were utilized to supply sanctioned components for the production of drones and navigation equipment.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Zelensky stated that the coordinated operation also struck an oil facility, as well as targets in the Azov and Black seas and occupied Crimea. He credited the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), Special Operations Forces (SSO), Armed Forces of Ukraine, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) for the execution of the strikes. USF claims strike on Moscow region warehouse Following the president’s statement, the 1st Separate Center of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces claimed responsibility for the strike on a large Wildberries logistics warehouse in Elektrostal, located in the Moscow region. The military unit published video footage showing smoke rising from the facility, stating that the drone strike successfully targeted the 188,000-square-meter complex. The confirmations follow widespread reports of overnight drone attacks targeting Russian fuel and logistics infrastructure early Saturday morning.
Zelensky Confirms Strikes on Russian Logistics Facilities
President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine struck two major Russian logistics facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions, an oil depot, and targets in the Black and Azov seas on July 18.
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