Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Ammo Depot & Factory with Domestic Rockets

A large ammunition depot in Russia’s Volgograd region was struck overnight by Ukrainian-made “Flamingo” rockets, triggering powerful explosions and secondary detonations, Ukrainian military officials reported Thursday.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated the target, located in Kotluban, was one of the largest ammunition storage sites for the Russian military. The announcement did not specify the extent of damage or casualties.

In a separate overnight development, the General Staff also reported a Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at the “Progress” aviation equipment and missile factory in Michurinsk, Tambov Oblast.

However, authorities in Tambov Oblast offered a different account, stating the fire broke out at a local hypermarket and caused damage to the facade of the Michurinsk Industrial Technology College.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the central military command and control body of the Russian Federation, operating under the authority of the Russian Ministry of Defence. It is responsible for directing the armed forces, organizing defense planning, and coordinating defense measures across various branches and special formations, according to information from the Russian Wikipedia.

As of Thursday morning, Ukraine’s armed forces estimate Russian military losses in Ukraine at 1,000,340 soldiers, with 1,140 soldiers reported as lost in the last 24 hours. Ukraine also claims to have destroyed 10,933 tanks, 22,786 armored personnel carriers, 29,063 artillery systems and mortars, and a substantial number of other military assets since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.

In October, the General Staff confirmed the presence of approximately 200 Russian soldiers in Pokrovsk, in the Donbas region, describing the situation there as “complex” due to a numerical superiority of Russian forces and increased attack attempts.