Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday that its forces have carried out 11 group strikes against Ukrainian targets over the past week, hitting military‑industrial enterprises, logistics centers, energy and transport infrastructure, and shipping flotillas carrying military goods. The Ministry said the attacks also struck production workshops and storage facilities for cruise missiles, ground robotic systems, drones and ammunition, as well as temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries. Russian air defense forces are reported to have shot down one guided aerial bomb, four Flamingo missiles, six Neptune missiles, two HIMARS rockets and 5,315 drones, the ministry added.
During the same period, Ukrainian media reported that Russian attacks across the country killed one person and injured 23 others. The Ukrainian military, for its part, said it had struck two Russian ammunition depots in the Zaporizhzhia region and a drone command post and a fuel depot in the Donetsk region on Thursday and Friday.
Targets and Interceptions
The ministry listed its 11 group strikes as hitting 14 dry cargo ships that were carrying weapons, military equipment and dual‑use goods to Ukraine. It also cited damage to Ukrainian port infrastructure used to receive, store, and distribute military cargo. These targeted strikes are part of an intensified campaign that has seen increased use of aerial and missile assets by Russian forces.
According to the defence ministry’s account, Russian air defense systems intercepted a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles over the week. The figure of more than 5,300 drones includes the 5,315 drones specifically mentioned in the ministry's brief. The aircraft types downed—guided aerial bombs, Flamingo and Neptune missiles, HIMARS rockets—were described as “guided aerial bombs” and “salvo” rockets common in modern conflict zones.
Ukrainian officials highlighted their own counter‑attacks against Russian supply lines. The strikes on Russian ammunition depots in Zaporizhzhia were said to have hit storage sites where household and combat supplies are kept, while the hit on the drone command post in Donetsk targeted infrastructure controlling unmanned vehicles. The fuel and lubricant depot hit in Donetsk, the ministry reported in its brief, was a key logistical node for Russian forces in the eastern front.
Both sides have reported casualties resulting from their engagements. The ministry mentioned one casualty for Russia’s side over the past day, while Ukrainian reports said 23 people were wounded due to Russian attacks. The broader pattern of mutual strikes and retaliations demonstrates how both sides continue to prioritize targeting each other’s logistical and operational capacities.
With more than 5,300 drones intercepted, the airspace over Ukraine remains heavily contested. The Russian Defence Ministry’s weekly brief underscores the large-scale use of missile and drone technology in the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian forces have reciprocated by targeting ammunition depots, drone command facilities, and fuel depots to constrain Russian mobility and supply across the eastern front.
