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title: "General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Strikes on Russian Command Posts Near Luhansk and Kurakhove and Warehouses in Crimea"
description: "The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported strikes on Russian command posts near Luhansk and Kurakhove, as well as on occupation warehouses in Crimea and the Donetsk region on the night of October 21."
date: 2026-10-21T11:36:06.272Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/general-staff-strikes-russian-command-posts-luhansk-kurakhove
tags: [ukraine-war, military-strikes, command-posts, genstaff-afu, russia-ukraine, logistics-strikes]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Strikes on Russian Command Posts Near Luhansk and Kurakhove and Warehouses in Crimea

![A Ukrainian serviceman in camouflage holds a fixed-wing reconnaissance drone on his shoulder in an open area.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/21/genshtab-vsu-udary-po-punktam-upravleniya-rossiyan-luhansk-krakhovo/genshtab-vsu-udary-po-punktam-upravleniya-rossiyan-luhansk-krakhovo-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On the night of October 21, the AFU hit Russian command posts near Luhansk and Kurakhove
- The Ukrainian military launched strikes on logistical support warehouses in Crimea and the Donetsk region
- On October 20, drones attacked the «Ugletelecom» data center in Donetsk, and on the night of the 21st — the «Lugakom» and TSC buildings in Luhansk
- The General Staff stated that strikes on key military targets will continue until the cessation of aggression

On the night of October 21, units of the Ukraine Defense Forces carried out a series of strikes on key military facilities of the Russian forces. According to an official statement by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the actions of the Ukrainian military resulted in hits on the occupiers' command posts in two areas — near Luhansk and Kurakhove, as well as logistical support warehouses in Crimea and the Donetsk region. This was reported on October 20 by RBC-Ukraine, citing the General Staff.

### Destruction of the Enemy Command System

The General Staff emphasized that the strikes on command posts are aimed at disrupting the command and control system of the Russian forces. According to the Ukrainian command, hitting such facilities complicates the coordination of unit actions on the battlefield and reduces the operational effectiveness of the enemy. The General Staff notes that work on key military targets will continue until the complete cessation of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.

### Strikes on Logistics and Material-Technical Support

In addition to command posts, the Defense Forces hit material and technical supply depots of the Russian army. As explained by the General Staff, the destruction of supply reserves complicates the provision of necessary resources to Russian units and reduces their combat capability. The strikes on warehouses in Crimea and the Donetsk region, according to the Ukrainian command, are aimed at undermining the logistical supply chain of the occupiers.

### Attacks on Telecommunications Infrastructure

Parallel to the strikes on military facilities, on October 20 Ukrainian drones attacked the «Ugletelecom» data center in occupied Donetsk. On the night of October 21, the building of the «Lugakom» telecom operator and the Telecommunications Services Center in Luhansk were hit. These strikes, like the attacks on command posts, are aimed at weakening the communication and management infrastructure of Russian forces in the occupied territories.

### Context: A Consistent Tactic of Striking Rear Facilities

The operations on October 20–21 fit into a consistent tactic of the Defense Forces aimed at the systematic destruction of the enemy's rear and management facilities. Earlier, in late September, the General Staff reported strikes on UAV command posts in the areas of Novoselivka Persha and Dachne in the Donetsk region, as well as on a UAV depot of the «Rubicon» unit in the Volnovakha area. Similar operations included hitting fuel and lubricants depots in the Luhansk region and logistical support facilities near Hirnyk and Velyka Shyshivka. Thus, strikes on command posts and logistical hubs have become a regular element of the combat work of Ukrainian units.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine assured that work on key enemy military targets will continue until the complete cessation of Russia's armed aggression. Specific data on losses and the scale of damage from the Russian side had not been published at the time of publication.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Украинские военные ударили по пунктам управления россиян возле Луганска и Курахово](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayinski-viyskovi-vdarili-punktah-upravlinnya-1792582304.html) - Primary source. Report by the General Staff of the AFU on the strikes of October 20–21 on command posts and warehouses. Attacks on telecom infrastructure are also mentioned.
- [Генштаб: Силы обороны нанесли удар по складу БПЛА "Рубикона" и пунктам управления дронами](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/09/23/8054715/) - Contextual source dated September 23, 2026. Confirms the consistent tactic of striking command posts and logistical support warehouses.
- [Силы обороны нанесли удар по РЛС "Каста", пунктам управления БпЛА и складам россиян, – Генштаб](https://ukranews.com/news/1177761-sily-oborony-nanesli-udar-po-rls-kasta-punktam-upravleniya-bpla-i-skladam-rossiyan-genshtab) - Additional context: strikes on radar stations and UAV command posts in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

## FAQ

### What exact facilities were hit on October 20–21?

According to the General Staff of the AFU, Russian command posts in the Luhansk and Kurakhove areas were hit, as well as logistical support warehouses in Crimea and the Donetsk region. Additionally, the «Ugletelecom» data center in Donetsk and the «Lugakom» and TSC buildings in Luhansk were attacked.

### Did Russia confirm these strikes?

At the time of publication, information regarding the consequences of the strikes from the Russian authorities had not been published. All data is based on the statement of the General Staff of the AFU.

### What does the General Staff state regarding further actions?

The General Staff of the AFU stated that the Defense Forces will continue working on key enemy military targets until the complete cessation of Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine.