Ukrainian forces struck an Iskander-M missile repair base in Russia's Kursk Oblast, along with a radar station and logistics depots in occupied territories, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Ukrainian forces struck a repair base for Iskander-M missile systems, a radar station, logistics depots, and Russian troop concentrations on October 12 and overnight into October 13, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The primary target was a repair base located near Kondrinka in Russia's Kursk Oblast. According to the General Staff, the facility is used to repair self-propelled launchers and transporter-loader vehicles of the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system.
The Iskander-M is a Russian mobile short-range ballistic missile system designed to strike high-value targets behind the front line. Its launchers and support vehicles allow Russian units to relocate quickly and conduct missile strikes from dispersed positions. Damage to a repair base can reduce the availability of launchers and support vehicles by disrupting maintenance and the return of damaged equipment to service.
In addition to the repair base, Ukrainian forces struck a radar station near Shkryabino in Russia's Bryansk Oblast. The General Staff did not identify the specific radar system or provide details about the damage inflicted.
Ukrainian troops also targeted Russian logistics infrastructure and troop concentrations in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories. In the occupied Luhansk Oblast, strikes hit a fuel and lubricants depot near Dovzhansk and an ammunition depot near Rubizhne.
Concentrations of Russian military personnel were struck at several locations:
The General Staff reported that Russian forces suffered losses from these strikes but did not specify casualty figures or the extent of the damage. The full extent of the damage and personnel losses could not be independently verified.
These strikes are part of a series of attacks on Russian military infrastructure in Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories. Days earlier, on October 10 and overnight into October 11, Ukrainian forces struck a military repair unit near Chystiakove (also known as Torez), logistics facilities near Makiivka and Horodyshche, and troop concentrations near Purdivka, Lysychansk, and Irmino.
On October 10, Ukrainian forces also hit command posts in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions, an electronic warfare station in Russia's Bryansk region, and a repair base near Sukhodilsk.
The Iskander-M is a critical component of Russia's ballistic missile capabilities. Kyiv's military intelligence estimates that Russia can produce more than 200 cruise and ballistic missiles of various types each month, with Iskander-M missiles among its production priorities. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine. Disrupting the maintenance and repair infrastructure for these systems aims to degrade Russia's ability to sustain its missile operations.
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