Ukraine strikes Dubna space communications centre near Moscow again – video
Ukraine's defence forces carried out another strike on the Dubna space communications centre in Russia's Moscow Oblast on 30 June.
Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)
Details: The Dubna facility is a key satellite communications centre used, among other purposes, for intelligence gathering and coordinating Russia's occupation forces operating in Ukraine.
The site is located more than 500 km from Ukraine's state border.
No information has yet been released about the results of the strike.
Quote: "Recently, our defence forces already reached four such Russian centers, not only in Moscow Oblast but also in Vladimir Oblast. Step by step, we are implementing our plan of long-range sanctions and making it as difficult as possible for the aggressor state to carry out its invasion operations against Ukraine and the occupation of our territories. Relevant actions are also being prepared against other similar enemy facilities."
Previously: Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russia's capital came under a large-scale drone attack beginning at around 04:00 on 30 June. He claimed Russian air defences had shot down around 50 drones.
Background:
- On 21 June and on the night of 21-22 June, Ukraine's defence forces struck a number of Russian military facilities, including the Dubna space communications centre near Moscow.
- At the time, Ukraine's General Staff said the strike had damaged the satellite communications system and an adjacent technical building.
- On 25 June, Zelenskyy said he had approved a 40-day operation by the Security Service of Ukraine aimed at increasing pressure on Russia to bring about an end to the war.
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