Key facts
- Ukraine reported striking a Russian military airfield and a rocket center in Samara.
- Ukraine stated the Samara facility supports Russia's satellite internet network.
- President Zelenskiy stated the strikes aimed to reduce Russia's war potential.
- Ukraine struck the Ust-Luga port in Russia's Leningrad Oblast.
- Ukraine reported damaging two processing plants at the Ust-Luga port.
- A fire was caused at the Ust-Luga port following the strike.
- The Ust-Luga port is described as a major oil export hub.
- Russia rejected a grain truce.
- Russia continues strikes on Ukrainian ports.
Ukraine reports conducting strikes against Russian military infrastructure, targeting an airfield and a rocket center in Samara. According to Ukrainian officials, the Samara facility supports Russia's satellite internet network. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that these strikes are intended to reduce Russia's war potential.
In a separate but related action, Ukraine also struck the Ust-Luga port in Russia's Leningrad Oblast. The General Staff of Ukraine reported that the attack damaged two processing plants at the port and caused a fire. Ust-Luga is described as a major oil export hub. This operation follows Russia's rejection of a grain truce and its ongoing strikes on Ukrainian ports.