The key facts
- Russian Defense Ministry: a warehouse of long- and medium-range UAVs in Poltava was hit
- Strike on the Epicentr-K logistics center in Dubno — on the afternoon of October 20
- Strikes on Ukraine's port infrastructure are also reported
Defense Ministry statement on the strike in Poltava
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces struck a warehouse complex in Poltava which, according to the ministry, was used to store long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles. The ministry stated that the facility had been equipped for the needs of Ukrainian armed formations and that an arsenal of aerial attack assets was concentrated on its territory.
Assessments and context
A Life.ru publication, citing the position of the Russian Defense Ministry, asserts that eliminating such facilities reduces the ability of Ukrainian units to organize strikes deep into Russian territory. These assessments belong to the Russian military ministry and the publication it cites; the material contains no independent confirmation from other sources.
Other strikes on October 20
According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on the afternoon of October 20 Russian drones struck the Epicentr-K logistics center in the city of Dubno, Rivne region, where, it is claimed, a warehouse complex supplying the Ukrainian army was located. Strikes on Ukraine's port infrastructure are also reported. In addition, the publication notes that explosions and fires were observed in Kyiv, Lutsk, and other Ukrainian cities.
