IN BRIEF: Latest Russian strike targets defense industry sites, logistic centers

MOSCOW, August 11. /TASS/. The Russian Armed Forces carried out a coordinated overnight strike targeting defense industry facilities and transport and logistics centers in Kiev and Zaporozhye, the Defense Ministry reported.

The Russian Armed Forces carried out a coordinated overnight strike using ground-based precision-guided weapons, resulting in the destruction of military-industrial facilities and transport and logistics centers in the cities of Kiev and Zaporozhye, the military said in a statement.

The Russian Armed Forces struck a Nova Post logistics terminal in Kiev, an automated compound storing and distributing dual-use goods, including components for long- and medium-range UAV production, robotic vehicles and electronic warfare systems.

Russian servicemen also hit the Kiev-3 transport and logistics center, also known as San-park, a large warehouse facility of approximately 50,000 square meters that stored up to 15,000 attack FPV drones, including those equipped with thermal imaging cameras, such as Beshket, Spuk, Komik-A, and Gorobets, as well as ground control stations and related components.

The Russian Armed Forces struck the Zaporozhstal steel mill (PJSC Zaporizhstal), a part of the Metinvest Group. It is a leading manufacturer of rolled sheet steel, which serves as the basis for creating protective structures, fortification modules, armor for military vehicles, and body armor plates.

The Kiev-controlled part of Zaporozhye is experiencing power outages due to earlier explosions, regional administration head Ivan Fyodorov reported on his Telegram channel. According to the official, several fires broke out in the city. A large fire engulfed Kiev warehouses after the explosions, the Ukrainian State Emergency Service said. According to its information, the fire was contained within an area of 1,200 square meters.