Ukraine Hits Over 50 Key Russian Targets, Degrading Military and Economic Strength

Throughout the autumn of 2025, the Ukrainian Armed Forces carried out over 50 successful strikes on Russian strategic targets, including oil refineries, terminals, and military facilities, according to the General Staff of Ukraine.

These attacks are reported to be the most intense over autumn 2025, a fact confirmed by both military and economic experts interviewed by the Radio Svoboda “Schemes” project on December 4.

Using satellite images from Planet Labs, the team created an interactive map that outlines the scale of strikes on important Russian sites, including military factories, oil processing plants, bases, and terminals.

According to analysts, these attacks have already begun to negatively impact the Russian economy, increasing defense costs and reducing fuel supplies to certain regions. In Ukraine, these strikes are helping to diminish Russia's military potential.

One of the most significant strikes took place on the night of October 22, when Ukrainian drones hit the “Saran Mechanical Plant,” part of the Russian state corporation “Rostec.” Satellite images confirmed the damage to this key facility, which manufactures ammunition for Russia's military.

Meanwhile, on November 1, Ukrainian forces targeted a Russian oil terminal in Tuapse, which is a crucial facility for supplying fuel to Russian military units. The attack damaged a pipeline and storage tanks, causing a major fire at the terminal.

In response to these strikes, Russia has taken measures to protect its strategic sites, including increasing the number of mobile units to combat Ukrainian drones. However, military experts believe that this increased defense is only weakening Russia's overall combat capability.

According to analysts, these strikes have already had a noticeable impact on Russian regions, where a fuel shortage is now being observed, which will likely affect everyday life.

“These attacks have made many people wonder why they can't refuel their cars in a country once known as a 'gas station,” said analyst Oleksandr Sirenko.

Earlier, drones targeted the Nevinnomysskiy Azot chemical plant, a key facility in Russia's production of explosive materials and solid rocket fuel.

Located near Nevinnomyssk in the Stavropol region, the plant is one of the largest chemical facilities in southern Russia. Local residents reported multiple loud explosions in the vicinity during the night.

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