British News Agency

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainian forces had conducted long-range strikes against military and energy infrastructure in Russia.

In his statement, Zelensky said the Ukrainian military continues its operations against targets supporting Russia's war capability.

Zelensky reported that overnight operations in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov achieved successful results. He said the container ship Yanina, sailing under the Russian flag, listed under sanctions, and with a cargo capacity of more than 100,000 tons, was struck and sunk.

He also stated that during the same night, units of the Security Service of Ukraine targeted three oil refineries in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan. According to Zelensky, the facilities, located about 1,600 kilometers away, were successfully hit. "We continue to respond to attacks targeting human life. Facilities supporting the war effort are among our targets," he said.

Zelensky added that Ukraine would continue to implement its long-range pressure strategy in stages.