Ukrainian drones strike missile warehouse deep in Russia causing major explosion

washingtonpost.com September 18, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

Ukrainian drones targeted a missile warehouse located about 300 miles inside Russia, causing a large explosion, according to Kyiv officials. This attack marks a significant strike on Russian military assets by Ukraine. The operation was carried out by Ukraine's security service, military intelligence, and special forces. Officials described the attack as having completely destroyed the ammunition warehouses. This incident comes as Ukraine seeks to persuade Western allies to ease restrictions on missile supplies for similar operations within Russia.


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