On November 5 and the night of November 6, Ukrainian Defense Forces launched strikes against Russian troop positions in temporarily occupied territories. According to a statement by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported by RBC-Ukraine, the Ukrainian strikes successfully hit two ammunition depots in the Zaporizhzhia region and a drone control center in the Donetsk region. The Ukrainian side characterizes these strikes as successful and part of a planned operation targeting key enemy military assets.
Targets hit
According to the General Staff, two Russian ammunition depots were destroyed in the Zaporizhzhia region. In the Donetsk region, a drone command post was targeted. Ukrainian military leadership emphasizes that destroying such facilities is aimed at reducing the Russian army's capacity to deploy combat drones and shell AFU positions.
Logistics and depot strike logic
Ukrainian forces state that the systematic destruction of ammunition and fuel depots reduces the operational capabilities of Russian troops. Moreover, the loss of such facilities complicates the logistics and ongoing supply lines for front-line units, as stated by the General Staff. Thus, strikes on rear and logistical targets are viewed as a tool to put pressure on the enemy's combat effectiveness between direct confrontations on the front line.
Systematic nature of operations
The AFU General Staff declared that strikes on key enemy military targets will continue "until the complete cessation of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine." Similar strikes on ammunition depots, fuel facilities, and drone storage and launch sites are regularly reported by the Ukrainian side: previously, in late September, the destruction of a UAV storage, preparation, and launch site in Donetsk was reported, as well as ammunition depots and logistical support facilities in the Luhansk region. This indicates a consistent practice of striking rear facilities rather than an isolated incident.
Night of November 6: Attack on Afipsky Oil Refinery
In addition to strikes in the occupied territories, drones attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on the night of November 6. According to available data, a fire broke out at the facility, and thick smoke rose above the industrial zone. This incident is part of a series of nightly strikes against fuel infrastructure targets within the Russian Federation.
Context of the previous night
Recall that on the night of November 5, the Ukrainian Defense Forces hit a number of Russian military assets in temporarily occupied territories. Thus, the strikes on the depots in the Zaporizhzhia region and the drone control center in the Donetsk region continued a multi-day series of attacks on enemy rear and command targets.
