Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Buk-M1 air defense system near occupied Liubymivka, fuel tanks near Shchotove, and an equipment depot near Valyanivske in occupied Luhansk Oblast.
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Ukrainian USF Commander Major Robert Magyar reported on April 3 that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Buk-M1 air defense system near occupied Liubymivka, fuel tanks near occupied Shchotove, and an equipment depot near occupied Valyanivske.
Ukrainian drones targeted the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant, a critical facility for Russia's tank and artillery production, causing a total halt in operations
Ukrainian forces struck a rail convoy carrying fuel to the Russian military in occupied Luhansk on April 3
Defense Forces struck railway fuel trains in Shchotove and Stanytsia Luhanska areas
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