Russian Forces Hit Ukrainian Energy and Missile Sites
15:21 16.04.2026 (Updated: 16:52 16.04.2026)
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Russia carried out a massive strike on Ukrainian targets over the past 24 hours, using long-range precision weapons and drones in response to Ukrainian attacks on civilian infrastructure inside Russian territory.
"Within the past 24 hours, in response to what it described as Ukrainian terrorist attacks against civilian infrastructure on Russian territory, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation carried out a large-scale strike using long-range precision weapons deployed from land, air, and sea platforms, as well as attack drones," the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry added that he strikes targeted facilities of Ukraine’s defense-industrial complex involved in the production of cruise missiles and long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles, along with fuel and energy infrastructure used in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)."
According to the statement, all designated targets were hit and the objectives of the strike were achieved.
Additionally, Russian forces struck a container terminal, areas where armored vehicles are parked, and sites used to test ground-based robotic systems of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF).
“Operational-tactical aircraft, strike drones, missile forces, and artillery units of the Russian Armed Forces hit a container terminal, armored vehicle staging areas, and facilities used for testing ground-based robotic systems,” the statement said.
According to the ministry, strikes were also carried out against temporary deployment sites of Ukrainian units in 154 areas.
As a result:
Ukraine lost up to 340 soldiers in combat against Russia's Tsentr battlegroup, up to 145 soldiers in combat against Russia's Sever battlegroup, over 195 in combat against the Vostok battlegroup
Up to 190 Ukraine's soldiers were eliminated by the Zapad battlegroup, over 145 by the Yug battlegroup, and over 40 by the Dnepr battlegroup
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops have improved their positions in the special military operation zone and advanced deeper into Ukrainian defenses.
