Russia launched more than 100 missiles, destroying ammunition for Ukrainian F-16 fighters
On August 26, Russia announced it had destroyed several weapons depots, including one storing ammunition for F-16 fighter jets supplied to Kyiv by the West. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, more than 100 missiles and 100 drones were deployed by Moscow in this large-scale attack on the morning of August 26.
TASS reported: “Early this morning (August 26), the Russian Armed Forces launched a major attack using long-range precision weapons launched from the air, sea and drones. drive. The attack targeted important energy infrastructure in the military-industrial sector of Ukraine.” Statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Telegraph also reported that the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that it had attacked ammunition depots for aircraft supplied by Western countries to Kiev at two airports, referring to F-16 fighter jets supplied to Ukraine. Last month, Ukraine received its first batch of Western-funded F-16 fighter jets. Although Ukrainian President Zelensky hopes these F-16s will “make a difference” in the sky, Russia warns that these aircraft will not change the situation and will be shot down.
The Russian airstrikes come as Ukraine’s cross-border attacks on Russia’s Kursk region are escalating, with intense fighting reported for nearly three weeks.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal announced that electricity infrastructure across Ukraine had been damaged, with explosions reported in 15 regions across the country.
“Unfortunately, electrical infrastructure has been damaged in some areas,” Shmygal wrote on his Telegram channel, without specifying which facilities were affected or their exact locations.
Local officials confirmed at least 5 people were killed. Additionally, according to Ukrainian authorities, energy facilities across the country remain targets of Russian forces, including in the southern Odesa region, the Kyiv region and the western Lviv region.
Andriy Yermak, President Zelensky’s chief of staff, stated that the attack emphasized the need for the West to further loosen restrictions on Ukraine to allow strikes “deep into Russian territory”.
