Russia Strikes Ukrainian Drone Production Facilities in Odessa

The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed a precision strike on the production facilities of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and unmanned boats in the Odessa region.

The operation took place in the vicinity of the village of Malodolinskoye, where these manufacturing sites were located, as per Russian state media.

The official report from the Ministry of Defense stated, "In the area of ​​the settlement of Malodolinskoye, Odessa region, production sites for unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned boats have been affected."

In addition to this strike, the Ministry of Defense highlighted operations of the Russian air defense forces. According to their report, two Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jets and a Mi-8 helicopter were neutralized in separate incidents within the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions over the past 24 hours.

Russian forces intercepted eight Storm Shadow cruise missiles, two Neptune anti-ship missiles, and six shells fired from American HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System).