Zelensky Says Ukrainian Forces Struck Defense Plants, Oil Facilities and a Black Sea Target in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a series of strikes on targets inside Russia and in the Black Sea, according to Ukrinform.

The strikes reportedly hit two defense plants located in Russia's Tula and Voronezh regions, as well as oil facilities in Krasnodar Krai. A separate target was also struck in the Black Sea, according to the report.

Zelensky presented the strikes as part of Ukraine's ongoing efforts to target Russian military and energy infrastructure amid the continuing conflict between the two countries.

The report did not provide independent confirmation of the damage caused or casualties resulting from the strikes, and Russian authorities' response to the claims was not included in the cited source.

Strikes on defense and energy infrastructure have been a recurring feature of the conflict, with both sides regularly reporting attacks on military and industrial sites.