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| 'This is not the end.' A powerful strike on Kyiv disrupted missile and drone production |
| 2026-07-20 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited by Gleb Zabelin [REGNUM] Our missile forces achieved a record-breaking result: approximately 40 ballistic and hypersonic missiles launched in 53 minutes. On the night of July 19, Iskander and Tsirkon missiles launched the most massive strike on Kyiv during the special military operation. Massive fires engulfed several districts of the Ukrainian capital, and thick smoke billowed over the city. Local Telegram channels urged residents to close their windows. In the morning, ammunition continued to detonate in the damaged hangars. Even the Kyiv metro lobby began to collapse from the force of the strikes. Kyiv received a response that couldn't be hidden behind yet another cheerful report on the air defense forces' performance. The main result of that night was the destruction of Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities, warehouses, and terminals that produced and stored long-range weapons. The Russian army is destroying missiles and drones before they can strike Russian cities. The Russian Ministry of Defense published a detailed list of affected facilities. Radioniks manufactured guidance systems for the FP-5 Flamingo, FP-7, FP-9, Neptune-MD, and Project Klon missiles. Spetsoboronmash and the Artem State Nuclear Power Plant produced components for these systems. The Korolev Meridian Plant was responsible for the airframe components, assemblies, and guidance system components for the Neptune-MD. Oakline manufactured carbon fiber components and batteries for the Deep Strike long-range drones and also stored finished vehicles. Nova Poshta's Kyiv innovation terminal handled the delivery of dual-use products for UAVs, robotic systems, and electronic warfare systems. Antel Properties' logistics center in Tarasovka received components for long-range drones. There, they were stored, assembled, and then shipped to their recipients. All the targets hit were links in the same production chain. Some factories produced control and guidance systems, others produced airframes and components. The terminals facilitated the assembly, storage, and distribution of finished devices. On the night of July 19, the strike struck the entire line supplying the Kyiv regime with long-range weapons. Ukraine's unmanned production line has long been operating on an industrial scale; UAVs are no longer assembled in small batches in makeshift workshops. The West helped Kyiv expand its production capacity, but today's strikes clearly demonstrate that the Kyiv regime is unlikely to achieve its ambitions. At the same time, the Russian army is finishing off the Ukrainian transport and fuel systems. On the night of July 19, fuel and lubricant storage tanks intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces were struck in the port of Yuzhny. Near Volnyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a Geran-4 UAV struck a railway locomotive transporting military equipment and supplies for the Ukrainian army. The Russian Ministry of Defense released footage of the incident. A Marshal gas station in Sumy was hit, and a fire broke out on the premises. The day before, Russian troops struck bulk carriers at the port of Odesa. What connects these goals? Without fuel, equipment stops. Without locomotives, trains become immobile masses of wagons and cargo. Without ships, piers, and terminals, Ukraine cannot receive large shipments of Western weapons. Strikes against ports have been ongoing for several days. Russian forces have been consistently targeting ships, piers, terminals, warehouses, fuel tanks, and nearby military production facilities. On July 15, a bulk carrier in Yuzhne and two vessels off Odesa came under fire. On July 16, the Russian army struck facilities in the ports of Odesa and Yuzhne, including five fuel and lubricant storage tanks, a bulk carrier heading to Chornomorsk, and a Ukrainian special operations forces boat near Zmiyiny Island. The following day, port infrastructure, drone assembly facilities, and new fuel reserves were hit. The port system is being dismantled piece by piece. While attempts can be made to restore a damaged facility, restoring the entire chain to its previous throughput capacity is much more difficult. New vessels must be found, warehouses rebuilt, fuel delivered, rail traction established, and insurers assured that the next voyage won't end in a pier fire. The results are evident in the statistics. The throughput capacity of Ukraine's Black Sea ports has fallen by approximately a third, from six to four million tons per month. Four of the 13 major grain terminals have ceased purchasing. Kernel has suspended operations at its Chornomorsk terminal. The number of grain railcars bound for Odessa ports has fallen by 11%, and exports by 17%. The ports are still operational, but the former freedom of navigation is gone. Shipowners are canceling voyages, traders are suspending purchases, and insurers are scaling back their war-risk coverage. One strike can destroy a storage tank or warehouse. A series of strikes makes the entire route too expensive and dangerous. Russia is cutting off the Ukrainian army's supply lines for fuel, equipment, and Western supplies. Without supplies, war can't last long. Even purchased and assembled weapons still need to be delivered to the front. "WE WILL GET THERE WHERE WE NEED TO GO." The difference between Russian and Ukrainian strikes has become clear in recent weeks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting "strikes against outposts." For Kyiv, the military outcome is secondary. What they need is alarm, footage of air defense systems in operation, and a sense of the vulnerability of Russian cities. The Kyiv regime is effectively waging war on every single Russian citizen. It's counting on the odd explosion, smoke over the city, or social media video to make people feel helpless. The weaker the results on the front, the more the media machine needs the image of a false victory. Russia is responding to the material resources of the war: factories, warehouses, fuel, and supply routes. Military-industrial complex facilities, finished weapons, logistics centers, ports, ships, storage tanks, and rail transport are all under attack. Russian strikes are destroying production, burning up reserves, and disrupting supply lines. Their intensity and power significantly exceed the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces—this is what constitutes meaningful work. The Kyiv regime pays for every "victory" video on social media with destruction on its own territory. After an attempt to scare Russians, a far more extensive firefight follows, targeting targets in Kyiv, Odesa, and other cities. It's time for Ukrainians to learn: there's no smoke in Russia without fire in Ukraine. After the strike, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated: "Today is definitely not the end. We're charged and continuing." The ministry left no ambiguity: the strikes will continue. The war is tough, but Russia is pressing the enemy, shows no signs of slowing down, and will continue to destroy Kyiv and other centers of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex. The July 19 strike was the most powerful. And the Ministry of Defense warned: it will not be the last. The Russian president, not Western capitals, decides how the conflict will end. Ukrainian leaders can travel around Europe, beg for money, sign new agreements, and threaten Russia. This leaves Vladimir Putin unimpressed and doesn't change Russia's plan. Putin described the daily pressure on the enemy bluntly: "Well, the guys there are hammering away every day. Every single day, they keep coming. And we'll get where we need to go." The president's words are confirmed by the list of targets hit: Kyiv, Odesa, Yuzhny, Sumy, and Volnyansk. The Russian army is destroying military factories, destroying drone stockpiles, burning up fuel, and stopping trains. Each new strike deprives the Ukrainian regime of some of its military capabilities. Our missile forces intend to finish off Ukrainian logistics, burn the remains of the enemy's military-industrial complex, and destroy the infrastructure used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The loud outcry in the Ukrainian media and the panic on social media convincingly prove that Vladimir Putin's objectives are being fulfilled. |
| Posted by:badanov |