Ukraine launches most massive strike at Russia: Bases, factories, air defense systems hit
Illustrative photo: The Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a large-scale strike against Russia on January 14 (Getty Images)
The Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out the most massive strike against military facilities in Russia on the night of January 14. Objects at a distance of up to 1,100 kilometers were hit, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the night of January 14, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a massive strike on Russian military facilities at a distance of 200 to 1,100 kilometers deep into Russia. Targets in the Bryansk, Saratov, and Tula regions and the Republic of Tatarstan were hit.
Targets attacked
The Kristal Oil Products Storage Facility in Engels, Saratov Region, was attacked. Only yesterday, a fire was extinguished there that had been burning for 5 days after the previous attack.
“The fire was successfully renewed by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine,” Ukraine's General Staff says.
Also, the Bryansk Chemical Plant in the town of Seltso was hit. This is a strategic facility of the Russian military-industrial complex. It produces ammunition for cannon artillery, multiple-launch rocket systems, aviation, engineering ammunition, and components of Kh-59 cruise missiles. Secondary detonation was observed on the territory of the plant, which lasted several hours. In addition, the attack destroyed two enemy anti-aircraft missile systems - Tor and Buk.
Units of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Special Operations Forces, Missile Forces, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine were involved in this task.
The units of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine targeted strategic facilities of the Russian military-industrial complex - the Saratov Oil Refinery and the Kazanorgsintez plant. A fire broke out at both facilities.
“Targeted and systematic work on the destruction of facilities that supply ammunition, military equipment, and fuel and lubricants to the Russian occupation army will continue until Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine is completely stopped,” Ukraine's General Staff said.
Strikes on Russia
Last night, Russian media reported a large-scale attack in some regions of Russia. Russians complained about both missile and drone strikes.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces repeatedly hit the infrastructure of the Russian military airfield Engels-2. Tu-95MS and Tu-160 aircraft of the 22nd Heavy Bomber Division of Russia are based there.
The Ukrainian military also conducted a precision strike on the Bryansk Chemical Plant in the town of Seltso. It is a strategic facility of the Russian military-industrial complex.
On the night of January 14, many Russian regions were attacked by drones. Read more about this in RBC-Ukraine's report.
