Pakistan, July 18 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine carried out long-range strikes on Russian oil and logistics facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions. He said the operations also targeted sites in occupied Crimea and nearby waters. The strikes were presented as a response to continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.

In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said two major logistics facilities located more than 500 and nearly 700 kilometres from the front line were hit. He claimed the sites were used to supply sanctioned components for drone production and navigation equipment. He also said an oil facility was struck during the operation.

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