In brief
Over the past week, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported eleven coordinated airstrikes on Ukrainian military and industrial sites, while its air defense forces intercepted 5,315 drones, one guided bomb, four Flamingo missiles, six Neptune missiles and two HIMARS rockets. Ukrainian forces replied by striking two Russian ammunition depots and drone command posts, but a single Ukrainian casualty and 23 injuries were reported in the attacks on Ukrainian territory.
On Friday, Russia’s Defense Ministry announced that its armed forces had executed 11 coordinated group strikes against Ukrainian targets during the preceding week, while Russian air defense units shot down more than 5,300 drones and several missiles.
Target Distribution
The Defence Ministry’s statement identified the 11 strikes as focusing on areas encompassing military‑industrial enterprises, logistics hubs, energy and transport infrastructure, production workshops, and storage facilities for cruise missiles, ground robotic systems, drones, ammunition, as well as temporary deployment sites used by Ukrainian armed formations and foreign mercenaries.
Additionally, the ministry said that 14 dry cargo ships carrying weapons, military equipment and dual‑use goods were hit, and that Ukrainian port infrastructure used for receiving, storing and distributing military cargo was disabled.
Defense Interception Statistics
In the same period, Russian air defense forces reported the interception of one guided aerial bomb, four Flamingo missiles, six Neptune missiles, two HIMARS rockets, and 5,315 drones. These figures were cited by Xinhua on the day of the announcement.
Only one person was reported killed and 23 others injured on the Ukrainian side during the attacks in the preceding day, according to Ukrainian media reported on the same Friday.
Ukrainian Countermeasures
In response, the Ukrainian military said that on Thursday and Friday it struck two Russian ammunition depots located in the Zaporizhzhia region, as well as a drone command post and a fuel and lubricant depot in the Donetsk region.
These actions were reported by the Ukrainian military, with no additional details provided regarding casualty figures or broader operational impact.
