On the evening of June 26, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine drones struck a critical logistics facility in the russian city of Bryansk, targeting fuel depots and a missile propellant storage site. The strike was carried out by the Defense Intelligence and is part of a broader campaign to degrade the russian military's logistical infrastructure.
According to a source within Ukrainian intelligence who spoke to Ukrainska Pravda, the strike hit the 1061st Center for Material and Technical Support of the Armed Forces of russia. This facility reportedly stored both missile fuel materials, making it a valuable and vulnerable target.
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The first indications of the strike appeared on russian social media channels, where local users reported sightings of unidentified drones flying over Bryansk. Shortly after, residents began to post about explosions and large fires breaking out in one of the city's districts, with some users even confirming the location as a military fuel storage site.
The drones involved in the attack were reportedly of Ukrainian origin, including the Bober, Baklan, and Obriy models. These types of drones are used for long-range, precision strikes against hardened or high-value targets. Their ability to penetrate russian airspace and strike strategic assets has become a notable feature of Ukraine's evolving unmanned aerial tactics.
The explosion and subsequent fire at the fuel and propellant depot significantly impacted the supply chain supporting russian front-line units. "The strike on the Bryansk depot is part of a wider effort to undermine the logistical capabilities of russian occupation army," the intelligence source told.
Disrupting the flow of fuel and missile propellant has a cascading effect on russia's ability to sustain prolonged military operations. Such strikes not only damage stockpiles but also force russia to divert resources to repair, relocate, and protect other similar sites deeper in its rear areas.
As Defense Express previously reported, Ukrainian military intelligence has carried out a targeted drone operation against components of russian S-400 Triumf air defense system in temporarily occupied Crimea. The attack, conducted by the Prymary elite unit of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, resulted in the destruction of several critical and high-value elements of the system.
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