# Russian forces strike Ukrainian metallurgical and chemical sites, top brass says

https://mins.news/en/item/68935

- TASS, 2026-09-22 13:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2191159

> Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces carried out a large overnight strike with precision weapons, drones and sea-launched hypersonic Tsirkon missiles against metallurgical, chemical, fuel and energy, and military-industrial facilities in several Ukrainian regions. It also claimed Russian troops had encircled a major Ukrainian strongpoint in Dobropolye and hit port and logistics facilities near Odesa.

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