EE Impact
otherlow impact08/09/2026, 19:32:09Confidence 48/100

Russia must feel war return to where it came from — Zelensky

Ukraine's long-range strikes are aimed at depriving Russia of the resources it needs to wage the war. This night, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck sites used to store, prepare, and launch attack drones in the Oryol and Rostov regions.

Claims & verification status

Claimed

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck sites in the Rostov region used to store, prepare, and launch attack drones.

Claimed

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck sites in the Oryol region used to store, prepare, and launch attack drones.

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Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • Ukraine's Defense Forces struck sites in the Oryol region used to store, prepare, and launch attack drones.
  • Zelensky asserts that Ukraine's long-range strikes aim to deprive Russia of the resources it needs to wage the war — not independently verified. (per Volodymyr Zelensky)
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Our assessment

If accurate, Ukrainian strikes on facilities in Oryol and Rostov regions suggest increasing reach of Ukrainian long-range capabilities, potentially imposing new operational risks…

Sources & evidence

articleUkrinform (state agency)(class C)original