Ukraine war latest: Russian missile parts factory in flames as tensions over Belarus escalate
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Ukraine war latest: Russian missile parts factory in flames as tensions over Belarus escalate

The Kyiv Independent world

Key Points:

  • Ukrainian forces struck the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant in Russia, a key producer of electronics for Russian missiles, causing large fires and injuries, according to Ukraine's General Staff and local officials.
  • Russian attacks on three foreign cargo ships in the Black Sea killed an Egyptian sailor and caused damage, with Ukraine condemning Russia as a threat to Black Sea security.
  • A Russian strike damaged a production facility of General Cherry, a major Ukrainian drone manufacturer, though all employees were unharmed and the company is assessing the impact.
  • A drone carrying explosives was found in Estonia following a Ukrainian strike on Russia, raising concerns about spillover effects of the conflict into NATO territory.
  • Belarusian opposition warns of Minsk’s potential entry into the war, citing constitutional changes, increased military recruitment, and militarization, while Ukrainian strikes continue to disrupt Russian logistics, leading to suspension of children's camps in Crimea.
  • Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least 10 people and injured 48 in the past day, including a family in Sumy Oblast; Ukraine shot down most of 89 drones launched by Russia overnight.

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