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Ukraine Says Strikes Hit Russian Rocket Centre and Airbase
Ukraine said it struck Russia’s Progress rocket and space centre in Samara and the Savasleyka military airbase in Nizhny Novgorod overnight. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian-made Flamingo missiles hit the Progress facility,…
The Story in Brief
Ukraine said it struck Russia’s Progress rocket and space centre in Samara and the Savasleyka military airbase in Nizhny Novgorod overnight. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian-made Flamingo missiles hit the Progress facility, while the airbase, linked to MiG-31 jets, was also damaged. Samara officials confirmed missile strikes and localised industrial damage. Times Now reports that medical assistance was given to injured people, while the Times of India said authorities were still checking casualties and damage.
Ukraine also said it had confirmed damage at the Ust-Luga oil facility. Russia’s Defence Ministry said it destroyed 598 Ukrainian drones across 19 regions and nearby seas. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched 152 drones at Ukraine, with 124 destroyed. A Russian strike on Marhanets killed a three-month-old baby and injured 11 people, Ukrainian officials said.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that long-range strikes alone can decide the war ignores the competing claims and the civilian cost. Ukraine may be stretching Russian air defences, but Moscow’s reported drone interceptions and attacks on Ukrainian cities show no quick collapse. Claims of damage to military sites need independent verification, while casualty figures need prompt disclosure. The useful test is whether confirmed strikes reduce Russian sorties, missile launches or energy exports over the next few weeks.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, timesnownews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
