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​Ukraine Forces Use Domestically Developed Weapons to Hit Key russian Targets

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Launch of Ukrainian Flamingo missile / Video screenshot
Launch of Ukrainian Flamingo missile / Video screenshot

On the night of November 13, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck several dozen targets in russia and in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, as part of efforts to weaken russia's military and economic capabilities

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

In temporarily occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces struck several key sites, including the Morskoy Neftyanoy Terminal oil storage facility in Feodosia, a helicopter parking area, UAV storage sites at Kirovske Air Base, and air defense radars near Yevpatoria.

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In temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian strikes targeted an oil depot near Berdiansk and the forward command posts of russia's 5th Combined Arms Army and 127th Motor Rifle Division.

Targets inside russia were also hit. The extent of the damage is being assessed.

"The Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to systematically target facilities involved in supporting the russian occupation army," the statement reads.

Strikes were carried out using UAVs, jet-powered drones, and multiple types of missiles. Ukrainian forces launched a series of long-range strikes last night, employing domestically developed Flamingo missiles as well as Bars and Liutyi UAVs.

Ukraine Forces Use Domestically Developed Weapons to Hit Key russian Targets, Defense Express
The Liutyi drone / Open-source illustrative photo

Earlier Defense Express reported that Ukraine had struck key russian petrochemical and ammunition facilities.

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