Russian Defense Ministry Says It Struck Military-Related Facilities in Kyiv and Odesa

Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces carried out strikes on defense-related facilities and logistics centers in Kyiv and Odesa, according to a report from TASS.

The ministry specified that Russian forces struck an industrial facility in Kyiv that it said manufactured components for long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and prepared ground robotic systems for deployment.

The report did not provide independent verification of the ministry's claims regarding the targets struck or the extent of any damage caused. Ukrainian officials were not quoted in the TASS report regarding these specific strikes.

Russia has regularly stated that its strikes on Ukrainian territory target military and defense-industrial infrastructure, while Ukrainian officials have frequently disputed such characterizations, saying strikes have also affected civilian areas and infrastructure.

Further details on the scale of the strikes or any resulting casualties were not included in the TASS report.