Russian military sources state that their aviation, missile, and artillery units targeted Ukrainian transport infrastructure allegedly used by the armed forces. These claims remain unverified by independent observers, and the extent of any resulting damage has not been confirmed.

Russian officials have claimed that since the start of the conflict, their forces have destroyed 674 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 265,145 unmanned aerial vehicles, 672 anti-aircraft missile systems, and 31,279 tanks and other armored combat vehicles. These figures are part of a broader series of military statistics released by the Russian government, which have not been independently verified.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russian strikes are intended to reduce the strike capacity of the Ukrainian government, claiming the approach is yielding results. He made these remarks when asked about potential symmetrical responses to reported Ukrainian attacks on St. Petersburg.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia’s response to Ukrainian strikes on St. Petersburg is ongoing, systematic, and massive. He characterized the retaliatory actions as continuous, though the specific scale and nature of these strikes remain subject to official Russian assertions.