On October 27, 2026, Russian armed forces launched a massive nighttime strike on Ukrainian military-industrial targets and transport infrastructure. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the operation utilized high-precision ground-based weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles. The primary target was a drone manufacturing and storage facility in Kyiv, operated by Oakline LLC.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the strike affected industrial enterprises producing and storing long and medium-range drones. Specifically, the facility produced Fire Point (FP-1 and FP-2) UAVs. In addition to the Kyiv plant, the Southern (Pivdennyi) Bridge in Kyiv was struck. Other targets included a logistics terminal in the Kharkiv region and a dry cargo ship delivering supplies to the port of Chornomorsk in the Odesa region.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed the strike on the Southern Bridge. He noted that the metro infrastructure, particularly the 'green' line that passes through the bridge, was affected. 'In the wake of the attack, the infrastructure of the metro has been damaged,' Klitschko said. 'The green line, which runs through the Pivdennyi Bridge, has sustained significant damage.'
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko confirmed the strike on the Southern Bridge.
Sources confirm the use of precision long-range weapons against facilities used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and NATO specialists. The Russian Ministry of Defense clarified that the production and storage of Fire Point long and medium-range UAVs were hit. This confirms the focus on the Ukrainian military-industrial complex and transport infrastructure during the night operation.