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Russia says it struck facility producing engines for Ukraine's Neptune cruise missiles

01 July 2026 14:08 (UTC +04:00)

The Russian army has carried out strikes on a plant producing engines for Ukraine's Neptune cruise missiles and on a storage site, APA's Moscow bureau reports, citing the Russian Ministry of Defense.

It was reported that during the strikes, Russia also targeted Ukraine's fuel, energy and transport infrastructure facilities, fuel depots, a logistics center, and drone training and launch sites.

"Russian air defense forces shot down 602 Ukrainian drones and seven guided aerial bombs. The Black Sea Fleet destroyed two Ukrainian unmanned boats in the central part of the Black Sea. In total, the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost up to 1,430 soldiers along the line of contact over the past 24 hours," the Russian Defense Ministry's statement said.

Farid Akbarov

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