Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine carried out long-range strikes on Russian oil and logistics facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions. He said the operations also targeted sites in occupied Crimea and nearby waters. The strikes were presented as a response to continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said two major logistics facilities located more than 500 and nearly 700 kilometres from the front line were hit. He claimed the sites were used to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment. He also said an oil facility was struck during the operation.
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According to Zelenskyy, Ukrainian forces also targeted military objectives in the waters of the Sea of Azov, the Black Sea, and in Russian-occupied Crimea. He described the strikes as part of Ukraine’s long-range operations against Russian military infrastructure supporting the war effort.
The Ukrainian president praised the country’s Unmanned Systems Forces, Special Operations Forces, Armed Forces, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), and Defence Intelligence for carrying out the coordinated missions. He said the operations demonstrated the effectiveness of Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities.
Ukraine has increasingly relied on drone and precision strikes to target military and logistical assets deep inside Russian-controlled territory. Kyiv says such operations aim to disrupt Russia’s military supply chains and reduce its ability to sustain attacks on Ukrainian cities.
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Russian authorities had not publicly commented on Zelenskyy’s claims at the time of reporting, and the reported strikes could not be independently verified. Both Ukraine and Russia have frequently issued competing accounts of military operations during the conflict.
The latest strikes underscore the continued expansion of long-range operations by both sides as the war enters another phase of intensified attacks on strategic infrastructure. Military analysts expect such operations to remain a key feature of the conflict in the coming months.