Ukrainian President Claims Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Military Factory

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, June 27 - Ukrainian President Zelensky announced on social media on the 27th that in the early hours of the day, the Ukrainian military used "Flamingo" cruise missiles to strike a military-industrial enterprise in Volgograd, Russia.

Zelensky stated that this military-industrial enterprise is a large industrial complex for the production of artillery systems and special military equipment by the Russian side. The Ukrainian missile hit the enterprise and caused a fire in the factory area.

Zelensky claimed that every Russian defense facility used for the war against Ukraine is a "legitimate target" for Ukraine's long-range strikes, and the geographical scope of Ukraine's long-range strikes is "constantly expanding."

Classification
Region
Russia & CIS
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military industrial complex using cruise missiles, causing a fire in the factory area.
Location
Volgograd
Unit
Ukrainian Armed Forces
Time
June 27
Equipment
Flamingo cruise missiles
Summary

Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military industrial complex in Volgograd on June 27 using Flamingo cruise missiles, causing a fire in the factory area. President Zelensky emphasized that all Russian defense facilities involved in the war against Ukraine are legitimate targets for long-range strikes.

Key Facts
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky announced the strike on a Russian military industrial complex.
  • The strike occurred on June 27 using Flamingo cruise missiles.
  • The targeted facility is involved in producing artillery systems and special military equipment.
  • The strike resulted in a fire at the factory area.
  • Zelensky stated that all Russian defense facilities used against Ukraine are legitimate targets.