Ukrainian forces targeted four distilleries in Russia, reportedly disrupting operations that may be linked to Moscow’s military efforts. According to various sources, the strikes hit distilleries in the Tula, Tambov, and Voronezh regions, causing explosions, fires, and damage to production facilities.
The first attacks occurred around 2 a.m. in the Tula region, where drones bombed distilleries in the towns of Efremov and Luzhkovsky, according to reports from the Telegram outlet Mash. A few hours later, another drone strike hit a biochemical plant in the Tambov region, igniting a fire. Tambov Governor Maxim Yegorov confirmed the fire was extinguished with no reported casualties. Additionally, a distillery in the Novokhopersky district of the Voronezh region, the largest in the area, was also struck by a drone, damaging one workshop but causing no injuries.
‼️On the night of October 22, drones attacked the Biokhim enterprise in the #Tambov region of #Russia, an industrial enterprise in the #Voronezh region, and a distillery in the #Tula region. pic.twitter.com/rJ33nV3ZQz
— ZMiST (@ZMiST_Ua) October 22, 2024
While Russian officials have not confirmed the strategic military use of these distilleries, reports suggest that alcohol factories in Russia are being used to produce military fuel and explosives.
Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that it intercepted 11 Ukrainian drones in the Bryansk region, along with additional drones over Belgorod, Kursk, Tula, and Oryol. In Belgorod, falling debris from destroyed drones damaged two homes, while a building in Bryansk was also damaged.
The drone strikes come amid continued hostilities between Ukraine and Russia, with both sides enduring heavy casualties and infrastructure damage. In Ukraine, a Russian drone attack killed three people in the Sumy region, while Ukrainian air defenses shot down 25 Russian drones. Additionally, a Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia killed two people and damaged civilian infrastructure, including a kindergarten and residential buildings.
The United States continues to support Ukraine, with the U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirming Washington’s commitment to supplying Ukraine with military aid. On Monday, the U.S. announced a new $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, though it stopped short of providing the long-range weapons Kyiv has requested to strike deeper into Russian territory.
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