Russia claims control of certain settlements, Ukraine claims attacks on Russian oil and gas facilities

Source: Global Times
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On the 26th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that in the past 24 hours, the Russian military has taken control of one settlement in the Donetsk region and struck targets including Ukrainian military drone workshops, logistics centers, and energy and transportation infrastructure. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the same day that the Ukrainian military launched attacks on Russian oil and gas facilities and drone ground relay stations located in the Crimea region.

On the 26th local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that in the past 24 hours, the Russian military has taken control of the Shevchenko settlement in the Donetsk region and targeted Ukrainian workshops for the production and storage of long-range drones, logistics centers, and energy and transportation infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military. Additionally, Russian air defense forces intercepted 8 guided aerial bombs and over 1,000 fixed-wing drones from the Ukrainian military in various regions.

On the same day, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Ukrainian military struck a Russian oil and gas facility located in Crimea. The Ukrainian side stated that this facility was used to meet the fuel and energy needs of Russian forces stationed in Crimea. Additionally, the Ukrainian military targeted a Russian drone ground relay station in the Crimea region. Targets such as a highway bridge used for Russian military logistics in the Donetsk region and a drone warehouse in the Luhansk region were also struck by the Ukrainian military. (Reporter Wang Delu, Wang Jinyan from the Central Radio and Television Station)

Classification
Region
Europe, Russia & CIS
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Logistics
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Russian forces controlled a settlement and attacked Ukrainian military targets; Ukrainian forces attacked Russian oil and gas facilities and drone relay stations.
Location
Shevchenko · Donetsk Oblast · Crimea
Unit
Russian Armed Forces; Ukrainian Armed Forces
Time
26th local time
Equipment
dronesair defense systemsguided bombs
Summary

On the 26th, Russian forces gained control of the Shevchenko settlement in Donetsk Oblast and conducted airstrikes on Ukrainian military infrastructure. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces launched attacks on Russian oil and gas facilities in Crimea, targeting resources essential for Russian military operations. Russian air defenses intercepted several Ukrainian drones and guided bombs during these engagements.

Key Facts
  • Russian forces controlled the Shevchenko settlement in Donetsk Oblast.
  • Russian military targeted Ukrainian drone workshops and logistics centers.
  • Ukrainian forces attacked Russian oil and gas facilities in Crimea.
  • Russian air defense intercepted multiple Ukrainian drones and guided bombs.
  • Ukrainian strikes targeted a drone relay station in Crimea.