Ukraine's General Staff reports strike on Russian airfield in Crimea and bridges in Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine's defence forces struck Hvardiiske airfield in temporarily occupied Crimea on the night of 4-5 July.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram

Details: The extent of the damage is currently unknown.

The General Staff noted that Hvardiiske is one of Russia's key military airfields in Crimea. It is used to base tactical and naval aviation aircraft, support combat sorties, provide logistics and carry out aircraft maintenance.

Ukrainian troops also struck a road bridge over the Hruzkyi Yalanchyk River near Huselnykove and a road bridge over the Kalmius River near Staromariivka in Donetsk Oblast.

The military added that three Russian ammunition depots were struck in Donetsk, Luhansk and Kherson oblasts.

Background: Ukraine's defence forces struck over 200,000 Russian military assets in June, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said.

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