Ukraine creates 'long-range' command to step up strikes on Russia
The new command will centralize precision deep strikes as Ukraine says daily attacks have cut domestic gasoline output to about 65% of capacity, officials said.
- On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree establishing the Long-Range Global Impact Command within the Armed Forces to centralize strategic assets and systematically reduce Russia's military capacity.
- Ukraine's intensified long-range campaign, including strikes on refineries in Ufa and Penza, has crippled Russian energy infrastructure, forcing Russia to ban diesel exports and reducing gasoline output to around 65% of capacity.
- On Friday, Ukrainian forces struck the Ilsky and Ust-Luga refineries and fuel terminals in Rostov, while Robert Brovdi, Ukraine's drone forces commander, reported 10 tankers damaged in the Sea of Azov among almost 50 vessels hit recently.
- Concurrently, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is restructuring assault forces and consulted Brigadier General Dmytro Voloshyn regarding leading the new Joint Rapid Reaction Forces, designed to integrate unmanned systems and artillery.
- Zelenskyy stated sustained deep strikes aim to accelerate shifts in perception within the Kremlin, noting, "There they understand what is happening and that peace has no alternative.
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The goal is to further reduce Russia's war-fighting capability.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree on the creation of the Long-Range Influence Command within the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The new unit should concentrate all available resources to deliver strikes against Russia's military potential. The head of state announced this in an evening address on July 10. According to Zelensky, the new command will become a separate structure within the Armed Forces of Ukraine and will be res…
Ukraine creates new long-range strike command to target Russian military assets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on July 10 the creation of a new command within the country’s armed forces dedicated to long-range strikes and weakening Russia’s military capabilities. This new military structure is set to focus all available resources on increasing strikes against Russian targets as part of Ukraine’s ongoing efforts in the war. "Today, I signed a decree establishing a special command within the Armed Forces-o…
Ukraine is creating a special command within the armed forces to carry out long-range strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced. Kiev has been attacking Russian energy and logistics targets with drones for months, and in recent weeks deep strikes have become almost daily. “Today I signed a decree that creates a special command within the armed forces. Its task is to deliver long-range strikes against Russia, with an essentially g…
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