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Zelensky Claims July Drone Strikes Target Russian Missile Production

7/1/2026

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Zelensky said the July 1 drone attacks are part of Ukraine’s long-range sanctions to cripple Russia’s missile-production network.
Ukrainian drones struck the Penza institute that makes sensors for Iskander, Kalibr and Kh-101 missiles and an oil refinery in Ufa, with smoke observed and damage still being assessed.
The Kyiv Independent said it could not independently verify the strikes or assess the damage.

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Zelensky said the July 1 drone attacks are part of Ukraine’s long-range sanctions to cripple Russia’s missile-production network.
Ukrainian drones struck the Penza institute that makes sensors for Iskander, Kalibr and Kh-101 missiles and an oil refinery in Ufa, with smoke observed and damage still being assessed.
The Kyiv Independent said it could not independently verify the strikes or assess the damage.