Kiev claims drone strikes on two Russian refineries…

The Ukrainian military is short of ammunition, while Western military aid has dropped significantly since the failure of the Ukrainian counter-offensive in the summer of 2023. The new commander-in-chief has therefore focused on logistics and made resupply one of his priorities. “New works are on the agenda. First of all, it is a question of planning the actions of all organizations (…) in a clear and detailed manner, taking into account the needs of the front line in terms of the latest weapons provided by international partners,” said Oleksandr Sirsky. “The rapid and Rational distribution and delivery has been and remains the core function of military logistics,” he added.

While General Sirski assured that limiting human casualties was his priority, the soldiers said he did not care enough about the lives of his men. “The life and health of soldiers has always been and will remain the main value of the Ukrainian army,” he said, promising better training for soldiers of combat units.

The Russian military announced on Friday that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited command posts of Russian forces involved in operations in Ukraine with an inspection. He was presented with reports on the situation at the front by senior army officers and thanked his troops for “successful offensive action on most axes and conquest of more advantageous positions”. Specify the date of this trip.

The new commander-in-chief of Ukrainian forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, in his first public message on Friday called for “reform” of the military so that Ukraine can win the war. “Only a change and constant improvement in the means and methods of war will allow us to succeed,” he wrote in a telegram, “Together to victory!” Before announcing. “

Russia said on Friday it had neutralized 19 Ukrainian drones overnight in four different regions and the Black Sea. “An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by 19 aerial drones on sites on Russian territory was thwarted,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. “Air defense systems intercepted and destroyed drones over Kursk (2), Bryansk (5), Oryol (4), Krasnodar (2) regions and the Black Sea (6),” he clarified.

“Drones of the (Ukrainian security) service hit two refineries in the Krasnodar region at the same time: not only Ilsky, but also Afipsky,” an AFP source told AFP. In the Ukrainian special services. According to a press release from the local emergency services, a fire broke out at the Ilski refinery, although there was no connection between the incident and the drone attack.

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