Ukraine continues strikes on occupied Crimea, priority target list updated - Zelenskyy
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a meeting with military leadership (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Ukrainian forces continue their mid-range strike operations against Russian forces in occupied territories, including Crimea. The list of priority targets has been updated, according to a Telegram post by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received briefings from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi, Chief of the General Staff Ihor Skybyuk, Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara, and Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa.
The officials discussed the situation on the front line and the implementation of the long-range sanctions strategy against Russia over its war against Ukraine.
"Our mid-strike operation against Russian forces and positions in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, including our Crimea, is ongoing. We have updated the list of top-priority targets for mid-strikes," Zelenskyy said.
The president also instructed Drapatyi to strengthen information-sharing and coordination with military leadership in countries across the region.
According to Zelenskyy, teams from the Defense Ministry and the Presidential Office will work with European partners that may be able to help supply air defense missiles.
New strikes on Russian targets
As reported earlier, Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck a Wildberries logistics hub in Russia's Penza overnight on July 30.
Drones also attacked a key Russian port in Taman, located in Russia's Krasnodar region.
On July 29 and 30, Ukrainian forces struck the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez refinery in Perm. Hits and a fire at the facility were reported.
The refinery is one of Russia's largest oil-processing plants, handling around 13 million metric tons of crude oil annually and producing fuel, aviation kerosene, and other products used by Russia's military-industrial complex and armed forces.
Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck the Prymorskyi Posad training ground in the temporarily occupied part of the Zaporizhzhia region.
In addition, Ukrainian drones hit a Russian boat base, tankers in the Black and Azov seas, five elements of Russia's air defense network, and other military targets.
