Ukraine struck an oil terminal in the Russian city of Taganrog, targeting a defense industry facility producing drones and UAV components.
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Kyiv has also previously confirmed a missile strike on the Russian city of Taganrog, targeting a defense industry facility producing drones and UAV components
The factory had been attacked by Ukraine in January and March of this year, but now the strike was carried out with Neptune missiles rather than drones
The Orion is a reconnaissance-strike drone with approximately 250 kg payload capacity, capable of flying up to 300 km and staying airborne for about 30 hours
Russia produces just over 40 such drones per year and has already lost 11 of them according to some tracking resources
Russian authorities reported that 'something' fell in the area of the factory but did not know what specifically fell or what happened
Enemy logistics depots in the areas around the settlements of Persianovskiy (Rostov region, Russian Federation) and Novomykolaivka in the temporarily occupied territories of the Kherson region have been struck.
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