Ukrainian forces hit Russian drone launch site and armored vehicle repair base

Ukraine's defense forces struck a drone launch site, a repair base for armored vehicles, and a concentration of Russian troops in occupied territories over the past day and a half, according to the General Staff. The strikes on September 17 and overnight into September 18 hit a drone storage, preparation, and launch site near occupied Donetsk, reducing Russia's ability to attack Ukrainian territory and civilian infrastructure. A repair base for vehicles and armored fighting vehicles of Russia's "South" troop grouping near Sukhodilsk in Luhansk region was also targeted, complicating equipment recovery and return to frontline units. Additionally, Ukrainian forces struck a concentration of Russian personnel near Dubove in Donetsk region. The General Staff stated that operations against key enemy military targets are ongoing.