Ukraine hits Russia's Dubna satellite site for second time

Ukraine's military struck Russia's Dubna satellite communications centre ​in the Moscow region on Tuesday for ‌the second time, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, in a widening campaign of strikes targeting such facilities.

"Today, ​our long-range sanctions against Russia for ​this war once again reached the Dubna ⁠space communications center in the Moscow region," ​Zelenskiy said on Telegram, referring to Ukrainian ​attacks deep inside Russian territory.

Zelenskiy said the site, located more than 500 km (310 miles) from the Ukrainian border, ​was used for reconnaissance and for ​coordinating the activities of Russia's forces in Ukraine.

It also ‌came under ⁠Ukrainian attack last week, the Ukrainian military's General Staff said.

Zelenskiy added that Ukrainian forces had recently struck four similar Russian centres in ​the Moscow ​and Vladimir ⁠regions.

Last week, the Ukrainian president said he had approved a 40-day ​campaign to "influence" Russia to end its ​war ⁠against Ukraine, now in its fifth year.

Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian military and ⁠energy ​infrastructure in recent months, contributing ​to fuel shortages in parts of Russia.

-Reuters