ChinaRussia's Ministry of Defense said Russian forces used precision weapons and drones early on October 17 to carry out large-scale strikes against metallurgical enterprises and energy facilities supporting Ukrainian forces in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia and other locations.
Broadcast 17 October 2026 · Event date 17 October 2026
View evidence
Russia's Ministry of Defense said Russian forces used precision weapons and drones early on October 17 to carry out large-scale strikes against metallurgical enterprises and energy facilities supporting Ukrainian forces in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia and other locations.
Translated paragraph context
Russia's Defense Ministry said that, in the early hours of today, October 17, Russian forces used precision weapons and drones to carry out large-scale strikes on metallurgical enterprises and energy facilities supporting Ukraine's military in Kryvyi Rih, Zaporizhzhia, and other locations. Russian air defense systems intercepted or destroyed 610 Ukrainian drones in various places. While inspecting the joint forces conducting the special military operation on October 16, Russian President Putin said that, since the beginning of this year, Russian forces had taken control of 310 settlements and an area of about 6,500 square kilometers; Russian forces needed to continue strikes on Ukraine's military-industrial and logistics centers.Original Chinese quote
俄罗斯国防部称，今天（10月17日）凌晨，俄军使用高精度武器和无人机对克里沃罗格、扎波罗热等地为乌军提供支持的冶金企业、能源设施实施大规模打击。