On May 25, local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Russian military had attacked the main Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer.Ukraine says Russia has had temporary tactical success in parts of the Donbass.
Russian Ministry of Defense: Russia strikes at workshops of major Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturers
Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Konashenkov issued a briefing on the 25th that the Russian army used high-precision long-range air-based and sea-based missiles to hit the production workshop of the Ukrainian Motor Sich company's factory in Zaporozhye. The Ukrainian Air Force produces military aircraft engines.According to the Associated Press, Motor Sich has been the main Ukrainian manufacturer of aircraft engines since Soviet times.
In addition, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian armed forces reserves that were about to be transferred to the Donbas region for support near a railway station in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
Ukrainian Defense Ministry: Russia has achieved temporary tactical success in parts of Donbas
The Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff said on the 25th that in the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian army repelled nine Russian attacks on the Donetsk and Luhansk fronts.According to Ukrainian media reports, the frequency of Russian shelling on the city of Severo Donetsk has increased significantly.
In addition, according to the Associated Press, Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman Motuzyanik said on the same day that Russia had achieved temporary tactical success in parts of the Donbass. Motuzyanik also emphasized that in some areas, Ukraine The troops are conducting a counteroffensive "under favorable conditions".
