Moscow's Defence Ministry reported on Tuesday that its forces carried out overnight strikes on transport and logistics installations in Kyiv and on a major metallurgical complex in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia.
Ukrainian officials said the attacks caused casualties in Zaporizhzhia, reporting six people killed and 20 wounded, and said fires broke out in parts of Kyiv. The statement from the Russian ministry described several specific targets and the types of equipment those locations allegedly handled.
Targets identified by Russian officials
- The ministry said the Nova Poshta sorting complex in Kyiv was struck. It characterized that facility as handling storage and distribution of dual-use items, including parts for the manufacture of long- and medium-range drones, as well as components for robotic systems and electronic warfare equipment.
- It said the Kyiv-3 transport and logistics centre was also hit, describing the site as a large warehouse complex that stored attack drones, ground control stations and related components.
- In Zaporizhzhia, the ministry reported strikes on the Zaporizhstal metallurgical plant, part of the Metinvest group, calling it a leading producer of flat-rolled steel. The ministry asserted that such steel is used to produce protective structures, fortification modules, armour for military vehicles and plates for body armour.
The ministry additionally stated that its air defences had intercepted or destroyed 396 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions during the overnight period.
Casualties and civilian impact
Ukrainian authorities reported the human toll in Zaporizhzhia and described fires in Kyiv following the strikes. The available statements note that both sides deny deliberately targeting civilians.
Implications for industry and logistics
The Russian descriptions focus on facilities tied to logistics, drone component distribution and steel production. If the reported damage is material, such disruptions could affect supply chains for dual-use components and for industrial steel products identified by the ministry, though the public statements do not provide production or damage assessments.