Ukraine Strikes Key Russian Explosives Factory

Ukraine's military orchestrated a significant strike against one of Russia's primary explosives factories, alongside an attack on an oil terminal in Crimea, escalating tensions further.

The strikes form part of Ukraine's intensified strategy, focusing on long-range assaults on crucial Russian installations, particularly oil facilities amid a deadlock in diplomatic negotiations. The strikes resulted in multiple explosions at the Y. M. Sverdlov explosives factory in western Russia, and a fire at an oil depot in Feodosia, Crimea.

This development underscores a strategic escalation in military activities as Ukraine targets ammunition and oil depots, sustaining pressure on Russia's military efficacy.

(With inputs from agencies.)