Russia’s defense ministry announced Thursday that it carried out strikes against military and industrial facilities in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, as well as port infrastructure in Odesa and Pivdennyi, and hit at least one naval vessel.
The conflict has seen both sides increasingly targeting one another’s critical economic assets. Ukrainian forces have been striking Russian energy infrastructure, including oil tankers, while Russia has ramped up its assault on Black Sea port facilities over recent weeks.
Ukrainian officials reported that Russian ballistic missiles struck at least two districts within Kyiv in the early morning hours Thursday, setting off fires and resulting in the deaths of two people.
According to Russia’s defense ministry, the Kyiv strikes focused on Ukrainian military and industrial sites connected to the production and storage of medium- and long-range drone systems.
The ministry also stated that port facilities in Odesa and Pivdennyi were targeted because they are used to receive, store, and manage military cargo and fuel supplies.
Additionally, Russia’s defense ministry reported that a maritime vessel and a high-speed boat belonging to Ukraine’s armed forces were struck while traveling toward ports in the Odesa region.
