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Ukraine Targets Russian Rocket Facility in Samara

Ukrainian forces have launched a series of long-range attacks inside Russia, targeting a key industrial base involved in rocket and space vehicle development. The strikes, which included cruise missiles, hit a rocket and space centre in Samara, causing fires at the facility. Russian forces have also launched drone attacks on Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defenses downing or neutralizing a significant number of them. The conflict has resulted in civilian casualties, including the death of a child and injuries to dozens of people.

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The essential points

  1. 01Ukraine targets Russian rocket and space centre in Samara
  2. 02Long-range strikes hit key industrial base
  3. 03Russian forces launch drone attacks on Ukraine
  4. 04Ukrainian air defenses down or neutralize 124 drones
The full brief

Ukrainian forces have launched a series of long-range attacks inside Russia, targeting a key industrial base involved in rocket and space vehicle development. The strikes, which included cruise missiles, hit a rocket and space centre in Samara, causing fires at the facility.

Russian forces have also launched drone attacks on Ukraine, with Ukrainian air defenses downing or neutralizing a significant number of them. The conflict has resulted in civilian casualties, including the death of a child and injuries to dozens of people.