Ukraine announces strikes on defense facilities in Russia and temporarily occupied Crimea: explosive components plant hit
24 December 21:22
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of a number of important military-industrial and logistics facilities in Russia and on the temporarily occupied Ukrainian lands, [Komersant] reports.
The strikes were carried out on the night of December 24 as part of a campaign to reduce Russia’s military and economic potential.
What objects were hit
According to the General Staff, the facilities of the Efremov Synthetic Rubber Plant in the city of Efremov, Tula region, were hit. The company specializes in the production of components for plastic explosives and solid rocket fuel. Explosions and a large-scale fire were reported at the plant.
In addition, the Ukrainian forces hit:
- a storage and maintenance facility for unmanned boats near Myrne in the temporarily occupied Crimea;
- a regimental-level logistics depot in Dovzhansk in the occupied part of Luhansk region;
- a number of air defense facilities and areas of concentration of Russian troops.
Such strikes are aimed at disrupting logistics and reducing the capabilities of the Russian defense industry,
The General Staff emphasizes that such strikes are aimed at disrupting the logistics and reducing the capabilities of the Russian defense industry, in particular in the production of explosives and rocket fuel. These components are critical for waging war against Ukraine.
What is known about the consequences
The extent of the damage and actual losses are currently being clarified. The Russian side has not officially commented on the statements of the Ukrainian General Staff.
