Moscow, Russia – In response to intensified Ukrainian drone and rocket attacks on Russian territory since May 20, the Russian Armed Forces have launched a wave of precision strikes targeting Ukrainian military and industrial facilities, according to an infographic released by Sputnik.
The Ukrainian attacks, reportedly involving Western-supplied drones, have resulted in civilian injuries, including women and children in Russia’s border regions, prompting what Russian officials describe as a retaliatory counteroffensive.
Confirmed Russian Target Zones (According to Sputnik Infographic):
- Central Ukraine:
- Kiev
- Zhytomir
- Gogolev
- Poltava
- Kirovograd
- Starokonstantinov
- Eastern Ukraine:
- Kharkov
- Sumy
- Chuguyeyv
- Izyum
- Kramatorsk
- Svyatogorsk
- Pavlograd
- Southern Ukraine:
- Odessa
- Nikolayev
- Krivoy Rog
- Ordzhonikidze
- Kislichevataya
- Western Ukraine:
- Ternopol
- Northern Ukraine:
- Chernigov
- Konotop
The Russian Ministry of Defense claims the strikes focused on drone assembly plants, ammunition depots, command centers, and logistics infrastructure used to support Ukrainian military operations.
In a statement, Moscow emphasized that the strikes were measured and targeted, aimed at disrupting Ukraine’s capacity to conduct long-range operations, particularly with foreign-provided equipment.
Ukrainian officials have not commented in full on the extent of the damage but maintain that Ukrainian forces are operating within international law and targeting only military objectives.
Tensions between Russia and the West continue to escalate, with analysts warning that the use of NATO-grade weaponry in Ukraine could widen the conflict’s geopolitical scope.
