Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Aircraft Facilities

Ukraine's military announced on Wednesday that it had conducted strikes on two key Russian facilities involved in the production and maintenance of military aircraft, targeting sites deep inside Russian territory to disrupt Moscow's logistical capabilities.

The first attack hit the Aviastar aircraft manufacturing plant in Ulyanovsk, located approximately 800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, on March 16, according to a statement from the Ukrainian General Staff. The facility, part of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, produces Il-76MD-90A heavy military transport planes and Il-78M-90A aerial refueling aircraft, while also providing maintenance for An-124 Ruslan strategic cargo planes. Ukrainian officials reported that the strike damaged hangars, aircraft parking areas, and some planes, with the full extent of the destruction still under assessment. The General Staff described the operation as part of ongoing efforts to target strategic assets supporting Russia's military.

The second strike occurred on March 17 at the 123rd Aircraft Maintenance Plant in Staraya Russia, in the Novgorod region, the General Staff said in a Telegram update. This site handles a full cycle of...