Russia Targets Ukrainian Defense Sites and Black Sea Vessels

The strikes hit the Mayak factory in Kyiv, which Moscow claims produces FP-1 and FP-2 drones, alongside the city’s Electrical Technical Plant. In Lviv, the LORTA Aviation Factory—reportedly a site for maintaining engines for Flamingo missiles—also sustained hits, according to Russian officials. Further operations in the Ivano-Frankivsk region focused on facilities allegedly storing Neptune and Flamingo missile components, while the Akvaplast factory in Kryvyi Rih was targeted for its reported role in repairing artillery and sea drones.

Beyond industrial targets, Moscow reported strikes on three cargo ships in the Black Sea. One vessel was struck at the port of Yuzhnyi, while two others near Odesa and Chornomorsk were accused of carrying military hardware. These operations highlight a persistent effort to degrade Ukraine’s domestic manufacturing and disrupt maritime supply lines. Reuters could not independently verify these claims, leaving the actual extent of damage to both infrastructure and shipping assets unconfirmed.