Defense forces struck a Russian missile unit in Crimea, a railway bridge, and warehouses in the temporarily occupied territories
On the night of August 16, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out strikes against a number of key military targets belonging to Russian forces in the temporarily occupied territories.
In particular, Ukrainian forces struck an area where a Russian missile unit was concentrated in Rezervne, in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
In addition, the Defense Forces struck a railway bridge near Svitlodolynske in the Zaporizhzhia region. Russian occupiers use this facility for military logistics and the movement of personnel.
Ukrainian defenders also struck warehouses containing Russian troops’ supplies and ammunition in Karlivka, Donetsk Oblast.
The General Staff emphasized that efforts to destroy key enemy military targets are ongoing.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram.
In addition, on the night of August 16, the Ukrainian Navy struck the launch positions and deployment site of the Russian “Bastion” coastal missile system in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
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