Ukraine has hit targets in Russia's Samara and Bryansk oblasts, Zelenskyy says – video

What Happened

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on social media that over the past 24 hours Ukrainian long-range capabilities struck targets serving Russia's war machine in Samara Oblast and hit positions of Russian forces operating Iskander missile systems in Bryansk Oblast. He also reported "new results" in the Black Sea but did not specify the nature or outcome of those actions. Zelenskyy said a Russian Shahed drone struck the Pivnichnyi (North) Bridge in Kyiv in the morning, and Russian forces attacked residential buildings and rail and energy infrastructure in several Ukrainian regions; in Chornomorsk, a drone hit a vessel. The claims were not independently verified in the article.

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Why It Matters

The reported Ukrainian strikes inside Russia's Samara and Bryansk oblasts extend Ukraine's long-range campaign against Russian military logistics and missile units far from the front lines. The attack on the Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv and the vessel in Chornomorsk indicates continued Russian drone pressure on Ukrainian transport, energy, and port infrastructure, which can affect civilian movement and Black Sea shipping.

Watch For

Watch for Russian Defence Ministry statements or independent satellite and OSINT confirmation of damage in Samara and Bryansk oblasts, especially any hit on Iskander launchers. Monitor further Ukrainian long-range strikes and Black Sea activity, as well as possible Russian retaliation against Kyiv and port infrastructure in Odesa or Chornomorsk.