Russian Defense Ministry Announces Strikes on Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry has provided an update on the military operation in Ukraine. Between July 25-31, attacks were carried out on Ukraine's military industrial facilities, ammunition depots, and port infrastructure.The Russian Armed Forces used long-range high-precision weapons and attack drones to carry out a massive and 15-group strike. As a result of the precision strikes, military industrial facilities, logistics centers, fuel and energy infrastructure facilities, and military air bases used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces were targeted.Additionally, ammunition and weapons depots, drone production and storage facilities, and temporary deployment points of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries were destroyed. The port infrastructure facilities used by the Ukrainian military for the unloading and storage of military cargo and fuel and lubricant materials were also hit.During the week, a total of 31 ships serving the Ukrainian military were disabled, including 23 cargo ships, 4 bulk carriers, 2 tugboats, 1 pilot ship, and 1 landing craft.As a result of the persistent advance of Russian troops, critical successes were achieved on the front line. In the Dnepropetrovsk region and the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), including Stenki, which was brought under control in the last 24 hours, 7 settlements were liberated. In addition, control was established over 5 settlements, including Verovka, which was brought under control in the last day, in the Sumy and Kharkov regions.