Russia strikes Ukraine's military industry facilities

By Elena Teslova

MOSCOW (AA) - Russia said on Thursday that it struck enterprises of Ukraine's military-industrial complex producing aircraft engines and mortar ammunition.

"This morning, the armed forces of the Russian Federation launched a group strike with high-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons at enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine, which carried out the production and repair of aircraft engines, electronic equipment and communications, mortar ammunition," the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

It added that factories producing fuel for military equipment of Ukraine's troops were also among the targets.

"The goal of the strike has been achieved. All targets were hit," the ministry said.

Russia launched its "special military operation" in Ukraine in February 2022. The West took Ukraine's side, imposed heavy sanctions on Russia, and has been providing unprecedented economic, humanitarian, and economic assistance to Kyiv ever since.