A Significant Blow to Russian Supplies as Ukrainian Forces Destroy Key Ammunition Stockpile

Ukrainian forces have successfully targeted and destroyed a major ammunition depot near the Russian-occupied port city of Henichesk in the Kherson region, according to Ukrainian officials. The strike took place in the village of Rykove, located about 20km from Henichesk, a city on the Sea of Azov that has been under Russian control since the early days of the invasion.

Serhiy Bratchuk, spokesperson for the Odesa military administration, confirmed the attack in a video message, describing the operation as a “very significant” blow to Russian supply lines. He further noted the explosion was “very loud” and left a massive plume of smoke rising over the horizon, with footage showing blasts and burning projectiles in the sky.

In addition to this strike, Ukrainian forces reported killing an estimated 650 Russian soldiers in an attack on Saturday, further contributing to the mounting toll of Russian casualties, which Kyiv now estimates at 219,820 since the start of the conflict in February 2022. These figures remain unverified and are subject to change as the situation develops.