Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces carried out overnight missile and drone strikes against what it described as military-related warehouses, logistics facilities, and a major steelworks in Ukraine, in one of the latest waves of attacks in the more than four-year-old war.

According to the ministry, the strikes targeted facilities in Kyiv allegedly used to store components for drones, robotic systems, and electronic warfare equipment. Russian officials said the attacks included the Nova Poshta sorting complex and the Kyiv-3 transport and logistics hub, which they claimed were supporting Ukraine’s military operations. Media outlet could not independently verify the Russian claims.

In the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, Russia said it struck the Zaporizhstal metallurgical plant, one of Ukraine’s largest steel producers and part of the Metinvest group. Moscow alleged that the plant was producing steel used for military purposes. Ukrainian authorities have not confirmed that the facility was involved in weapons production.

Ukrainian regional officials reported that the overnight attacks caused significant damage and casualties. In Zaporizhzhia, at least six people were killed and around 20 injured, while fires were reported in several districts of Kyiv following explosions linked to the strikes. Emergency crews were deployed to extinguish blazes and assess damage to infrastructure.

The Russian Defence Ministry said its air-defence systems intercepted or destroyed 396 Ukrainian drones across 15 Russian regions during the same period, highlighting the increasingly intense cross-border drone campaign being waged by both sides.

The strikes come amid a broader escalation in long-range attacks. Ukraine recently confirmed strikes on Russia’s Taneco oil refinery in Tatarstan, while Russia has intensified attacks on Ukrainian logistics networks and industrial infrastructure. Analysts say both countries are seeking to disrupt each other’s military supply chains and economic capacity as front-line fighting continues.

Despite repeated accusations from both Moscow and Kyiv, each side maintains that it does not intentionally target civilians. The latest attacks underscore the continuing volatility of the conflict and the growing importance of industrial and logistics facilities in the ongoing war.

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