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Zelensky releases video of 1,000 km Ukrainian strikes on Russian assets

5/16/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released new video evidence showing Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign against Russian military assets.
Ukrainian forces hit a Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft and other targets in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
The strikes also damaged a Kamov Ka-27 helicopter, a cargo ship loaded with ammunition, and Pantsir-S1 and Tor air-defence systems.
Zelenskyy said the attacks reached nearly 1,000 kilometres from the frontline, targeting oil infrastructure and vessels.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy released new video evidence showing Ukraine’s expanding long-range strike campaign against Russian military assets.
Ukrainian forces hit a Russian Be-200 amphibious aircraft and other targets in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
The strikes also damaged a Kamov Ka-27 helicopter, a cargo ship loaded with ammunition, and Pantsir-S1 and Tor air-defence systems.
Zelenskyy said the attacks reached nearly 1,000 kilometres from the frontline, targeting oil infrastructure and vessels.