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Russian MoD claims night drone strikes on Ukrainian logistics

Bottom line

Russian MoD claims night drone strikes hit logistics in Poltava (drone storage), Kyiv power substation PS-330 'Nyvky' (VPK support), and a cargo ship in Odesa port.

Why it matters

Strikes on energy infrastructure and logistics hubs can significantly impact Ukrainian defense capabilities and civilian morale.

Russian MoD claims night drone strikes hit logistics in Poltava (drone storage), Kyiv power substation PS-330 ‘Nyvky’ (VPK support), and a cargo ship in Odesa port. These strikes target key logistical and energy infrastructure.

Evidence — 1 independent origin

  • Telegram channel, Russian side:СОЛОВЬЁВsource Dorigin t.mearchive
    Original text (excerpt)

    🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 🔴 ВС РФ ночью нанесли удары беспилотниками по логистическим центрам, портовой инфраструктуре Украины, обеспечивающим их работу электроподстанциям и судам, задействованным в интересах ВСУ, сообщили в Минобороны. 🟥 В Полтаве поражён складской комплекс, использовавшийся для

NamedPoltavaKyivOdesaTopicsdronesmissilesrussiaukraine war

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Cite this finding
Robot War (2026). Russian MoD claims night drone strikes on Ukrainian logistics. Hetzner OSINT, 21 October 2026. https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-21--russian-mod-claims-night-drone-strikes-on-ukrainian-logistics/

@misc{robotwar-2026-10-21--russian-mod-claims-night-drone-strikes-on-ukrainian-logistics,
  title = {Russian MoD claims night drone strikes on Ukrainian logistics},
  author = {Robot War},
  howpublished = {\url{https://robotwar.io/osint-hetzner/2026-10-21--russian-mod-claims-night-drone-strikes-on-ukrainian-logistics/}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Hetzner OSINT finding D4}
}

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