Russia carried out a new wave of long-range strikes on Friday, targeting Ukrainian defense infrastructure with weapons including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.
Moscow said the barrage—its fifth in a week—was launched in retaliation for what it described as Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian civilians.
Over the past several days, Russian forces have struck weapons factories, power plants supplying those facilities, military airfields, drone storage sites, transport networks used by the Ukrainian military, and field camps.
Ukraine has increasingly relied on long-range kamikaze drone attacks against Russian oil refineries and is seeking to build up its inventory of extended-range missiles.
President Vladimir Zelensky posted footage he claimed showed a launch of a new long-range version of the domestically developed Neptune missile.
However, Kyiv’s strategy was overshadowed by a corruption scandal this week involving Timur Mindich, a long-time Zelensky associate accused of graft linked to state nuclear company Energoatom.
Media reports also tied him to Fire Point, a major drone supplier that recently unveiled a missile critics say copies a design from a UAE-UK firm, though the company denies the connection.
They better watch it. Winston will give them some more sanctions if their not careful