Ukrainian Forces Launched Double Strike With Storm Shadow Against Russian Forces In Avdiivka

• 5.10.2024, 8:44

The operation reduced the capabilities of the group advancing on Pokrovsk.

At approximately 11:00 last Friday, October 4, the aviation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine launched a serious double strike against Russian troops in occupied Avdiivka.

The operation's goal was to weaken the enemy forces advancing on the city of Pokrovsk.

Sky News reported citing sources in Ukrainian defence intelligence.

A video of the strike, filmed by a Ukrainian drone spotter, was also published.

“Ukrainian fighter jets launched British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops who are trying to advance towards the key city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine,” the publication reported.

Sources claim that the target of the air attack was two command centers of the Russian Armed Forces in the city, which are advancing on the key logistics hub of this section of the front, slowly moving forward.

The strike is believed to reduce the offensive capabilities of the Russian occupation forces. The losses of the Russian army in this strike are being clarified. OSINT experts, using the footage, determined that the strikes hit the railway infrastructure and concrete plant in Avdiivka, which were used by Russian troops.