The Russian military has announced a series of strikes on vital military facilities in Ukraine, particularly in the capital city of Kyiv and the Zaporizhia region. On August 11, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that these attacks were carried out overnight, utilizing high-precision weapons aimed at military infrastructure.

Among the targets was a Nova Poshta transit station in Kyiv, identified as an automated sorting facility believed to store and distribute dual-use goods, including components for long-range and medium-range drones, robotic systems, and electronic warfare equipment. Additionally, the Russian forces struck a logistics center known as Kyiv-3, which spans approximately 50,000 square meters and is capable of housing up to 15,000 first-person view (FPV) drones, some equipped with thermal imaging cameras, along with ground control stations and associated components.

In the city of Zaporizhia, the Russian military targeted the Zaporozhstal steel plant, one of the largest flat-rolled steel producers, which specializes in manufacturing armor plating and reinforcing defensive structures and military vehicles. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the Zaporozhstal plant also plays a role in installing anti-drone nets for heavy armored vehicles.

The Ukrainian State Emergency Service confirmed that Russia conducted these nighttime strikes, which included a ballistic missile attack on Kyiv that resulted in one injury. A warehouse in the Shevchenkivskyi district caught fire but was subsequently extinguished. Authorities in Zaporizhia reported a combined missile and guided bomb attack on the regional center, damaging several non-civilian facilities and residential buildings.

Meanwhile, Ukraine has been conducting drone strikes deep into Russian territory, with reports indicating that on the night of August 10 into August 11, Ukrainian forces launched attacks targeting significant infrastructure. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that air defense systems intercepted 396 Ukrainian drones across 15 regions. Moscow's mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, confirmed that 237 drones were detected approaching the capital, with most neutralized from a distance, while 13 were shot down at closer ranges.

In the Voronezh region, Governor Aleksandr Gusev reported fires at two warehouses of a major company, with drone debris causing one fatality. Although the governor did not specify the affected business, the online retailer Wildberries, often referred to as the 'Amazon of Russia,' confirmed that its facilities experienced fires and had to evacuate personnel. Wildberries' warehouses have been frequent targets of recent Ukrainian attacks.

For months, Ukraine has consistently targeted deep into Russian territory, often focusing on critical infrastructure. Moscow has responded by striking Ukrainian defense-related targets. Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) predict that Russia will continue its ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine, particularly targeting energy facilities. They suggest that Russia will escalate its missile strikes, especially given Ukraine's severe shortage of interceptors from the Patriot air defense system, which is believed to be the only weapon capable of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.