Russia claims to strike multiple ports in Ukraine; Ukraine claims to repel Russian military attacks.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 17th that in the past week, the Russian military conducted 19 cluster strikes using high-precision long-range weapons and attack drones. On the same day, the Ukrainian side reported that it had launched long-range deep strikes against Russian strategic bombers and energy facilities.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 17th that in the past week, the Russian military conducted 19 cluster strikes using air-based and ground-based high-precision long-range weapons and attack drones, targeting infrastructure at several ports in Ukraine, hitting dozens of maritime vessels used for the benefit of the Ukrainian military. In addition, the Russian military also struck Ukrainian military industrial enterprises, ammunition depots, logistics centers, fuel energy and transportation infrastructure used by the Ukrainian military, remote drone manufacturing and storage sites, as well as temporary deployment points for the Ukrainian military and foreign mercenaries. During the week, Russian air defense forces shot down 68 precision-guided aerial bombs, 7 U.S.-made "HIMARS" rockets, 2 long-range cruise missiles, and 4,661 fixed-wing drones.
Ukraine claims to repel Russian attacks in multiple directions
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on the 17th that the Ukrainian military continues to repel Russian attacks in multiple directions, having shot down 1,879 drones.
Ukrainian President Zelensky also stated that the Ukrainian military has recently launched multiple rounds of long-range strikes. Among them, the Ukrainian Security Service destroyed a Tu-95 strategic bomber at the Engels Air Force Base in Russia's Saratov Oblast, approximately 800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The Ukrainian Security Service stated that this strategic bomber was heavily damaged, with its tail completely detached.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military launched strikes against multiple Russian oil energy facilities and attacked established military targets in the Russian-controlled areas within Ukraine. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine will continue to carry out deep strikes. (Reporter: Wang Xinjun, Dong Wei)
Russian forces conducted 19 cluster strikes targeting Ukrainian ports and military infrastructure on the 17th, while Ukrainian forces repelled attacks and shot down 1879 drones. Ukrainian forces also launched long-range strikes against Russian targets, including a successful attack on the Engels Air Base, damaging a Tu-95 strategic bomber. Both sides continue to engage in active military operations across multiple fronts.
- Russian forces conducted 19 cluster strikes on Ukrainian ports and military infrastructure.
- Ukrainian forces shot down 1879 drones and repelled multiple Russian attacks.
- Ukrainian forces struck the Engels Air Base, damaging a Tu-95 strategic bomber.