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UkrainePublished: 30 August 2026 at 05:30

Russian strike destroys Ukrainian military warehouse storing munitions, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a warehouse hit in an overnight Russian strike belonged to the Ukrainian military and stored shells, drones and other munitions. The explosion followed the attack on the facility.

Foto: France 24

A warehouse struck in a Russian attack overnight into Saturday belonged to the Ukrainian armed forces and contained stockpiles of munitions, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

According to Zelensky, the depot held artillery shells, drones and other types of military equipment before it was hit, triggering an explosion at the site.

The Ukrainian leader confirmed the ownership and contents of the facility in a statement issued Saturday, describing it as part of the military's munitions storage used to support the country's defense efforts.

France 24 covered the incident, with correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze reporting on the strike and its aftermath.

Further details, including any casualties, the exact location struck, or the impact on Ukraine's military supplies, have not yet been made public.

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