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Ukraine strikes Russian ammunition depots in Zaporizhzhia and targets in Donetsk

Ukrainian forces struck two Russian ammunition depots in Zaporizhzhia Oblast and two targets in Donetsk Oblast on the evening of November 5 and overnight into November 6. The targets included a drone control point near Chasove Yar and a fuel and lubricants depot near Luhanske.

Key points

  • Two Russian ammunition depots were destroyed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
  • One depot was located in the Melitopol district and the other in the Khliborobne district.
  • A drone control point was destroyed in the Chasove Yar district of Donetsk Oblast.
  • A fuel and lubricants depot was destroyed near the settlement of Luhanske in Donetsk Oblast.
  • The strikes were carried out on November 5 and overnight into November 6.
  • The General Staff said the ammunition-depot losses reduce Russian fire capabilities and complicate the supply of Russian units.

Why it matters

The destruction of ammunition depots was said to weaken Russian fire capabilities and complicate logistics for Russian units. The strikes also targeted a drone control point and a fuel and lubricants depot in Donetsk Oblast.

What happened

Ukrainian defense forces carried out strikes on the evening of November 5 and overnight into November 6. They destroyed Russian ammunition depots in the Melitopol and Khliborobne districts of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. In Donetsk Oblast, they struck a drone control point in the Chasove Yar district and a fuel and lubricants depot in the Luhanske district.

How Ukrainian sources describe it

Ukrainian reports attribute the strikes to Ukrainian defense forces and cite the General Staff's assessment that the losses at ammunition depots weaken Russian fire capabilities and logistics. The reports identify the affected targets and districts in Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk oblasts.

Background

The strikes took place on the evening of November 5 and overnight into November 6. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the attacks.