Ukraine's General Staff confirms destruction of Russian arsenal containing Iranian missiles in Volgograd Oblast

Ukraine’s defence forces hit a Russian depot used to store and upgrade missile and artillery weaponry near the village of Kotluban in Russia’s Volgograd Oblast on the night of 28-29 September.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Quote: "According to the available information, a train carrying Iranian missiles had arrived at the arsenal the day before the strike. The military facility was heavily protected by electronic warfare and air defence systems, but our units successfully accomplished the combat objective. A fire is raging and ammunition is exploding on the arsenal's premises."

Details: The operation was reportedly carried out by the Unmanned Systems Forces in cooperation with units of the Special Operations Forces, Defence Intelligence, and the Security Service of Ukraine.

The General Staff said the defence forces continue to weaken Russia’s military capabilities.

Background: Earlier, Russia's Ministry of Defence claimed that 125 Ukrainian UAVs attacked Russian regions on the night of 28-29 September. Russian Telegram channels reported explosions near a military camp in Yeysk, Krasnodar Krai, Russia. There have also been explosions in Russia’s Rostov, Voronezh and Volgograd oblasts.

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