MOSCOW, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- Russian forces conducted two massive and five group strikes against Ukrainian defense plants, logistics hubs, energy and transport infrastructure and seized ten settlements in a week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
Among the hit targets were defense, metallurgical, motor and electronic enterprises, military logistics and distribution centers, fuel-power, railway and road infrastructure facilities, drone manufacturing workshops and storage facilities, ammunition and fuel depots, ports, as well as temporary deployment areas for Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries.
Regarding sea targets, the ministry added that 12 Ukrainian dry cargo ships, two sea ferries, one tanker and one tugboat were hit.
Over the week, Russian air defense systems shot down 44 guided aerial bombs, eight HIMARS rockets, two Neptune long-range guided missiles and 5,706 Ukrainian drones. ■