Ukraine strikes two Russian tankers, Buk air defense system and bridge
Photo: A Ukrainian servicemember launches a Leleka reconnaissance drone (Getty Images)
Ukraine's Defense Forces struck several key Russian military and military-industrial targets overnight on July 19, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to the military, two Russian tankers in the Black Sea and a floating crane in the Sea of Azov were hit.
The General Staff said the tankers were used to transport Russian crude oil, petroleum products, and fuel for the Russian armed forces. The floating crane supported port operations, cargo loading and unloading, and the functioning of Russia's military logistics network.
In addition, Ukrainian forces struck a Buk surface-to-air missile system near Zelenopillia in the Zaporizhzhia region.
A road bridge near Novoekonomichne in the Donetsk region was also hit. According to the General Staff, Russian forces used the bridge to support military logistics.
"The Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue to systematically carry out operations aimed at stopping the Russian Federation's armed aggression," the General Staff said.
As previously reported, drones operated by Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces carried out a series of overnight strikes on Russian military logistics and energy infrastructure on July 19.
The operation targeted two tankers, a cargo ship, and a floating crane in the Black Sea, as well as several electrical substations in Russian-occupied territories, including Crimea.
