Russian military confirms large-scale strikes on multiple military targets in Ukraine.

Source: Global Times
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The Russian Ministry of Defense reported on the 6th that in the early hours of the day, the Russian military launched a large-scale strike using air-based, ground-based, and sea-based long-range precision weapons and attack drones, hitting military industrial enterprises and fuel energy facilities in Kyiv city and Kyiv region, as well as military airport infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk region, Poltava region, Cherkasy region, Chernihiv region, and Kyiv region.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that this action was a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure. (Reporter: Hao Wei, CCTV)

Classification
Region
Europe
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Large-scale strikes against military targets
Location
Kyiv · Kyiv Oblast · Dnipropetrovsk Oblast · Poltava Oblast · Cherkasy Oblast · Chernihiv Oblast
Unit
Russian Armed Forces
Time
June 6
Equipment
air-based precision weaponsland-based precision weaponssea-based precision weaponsattack drones
Summary

On June 6, the Russian Armed Forces launched large-scale airstrikes targeting military-industrial enterprises and fuel energy facilities in Kyiv and surrounding regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv Oblasts. The strikes also hit military airport infrastructure. This operation was stated to be a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure.

Key Facts
  • Russian military conducted large-scale strikes on June 6.
  • Targets included military-industrial enterprises and fuel energy facilities in Kyiv and surrounding regions.
  • Strikes also targeted military airport infrastructure in several Ukrainian oblasts.
  • The operation was described as a response to Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure.
  • Various types of precision weapons and attack drones were used.