Russia's Defense Ministry reported that Russian troops liberated seven communities in the Kharkov Region and Donetsk People’s Republic between July 4-10. The ministry also stated that seven precision strikes were carried out on Ukrainian military-industrial sites.
Russia's Armed Forces conducted a large-scale retaliatory strike using precision weapons and drones against Ukraine's military-industrial complex, fuel and energy sector, and airfields in response to "terrorist attacks" on Russian territory. Key targets included drone manufacturers, electronic warfare system producers, and fuel depots in Kiev and surrounding regions.
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Russia's Defense Ministry reported a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian military-industrial facilities in Kiev, Kharkov, and Dnepropetrovsk, including UAV component plants and military airfields, in retaliation for Kiev's attacks on civilian sites. Russia claims all designated targets were hit and denies striking civilian facilities.
