The General Staff confirmed damage to the Russian A-50 aircraft and also reported damage to the Alchevsk Metallurgical Combine in occupied Luhansk region, UNN reports with reference to the General Staff's statement.
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According to the General Staff, on the night of March 20, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck important targets of the Russian aggressor.
In particular, facilities of the Alchevsk Metallurgical Combine in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region were hit. The enterprise is involved in the production of artillery shell casings (casting and primary processing of large-caliber blanks), as well as in the production and repair of armored steel for the military equipment of the occupation army.
Also, according to the General Staff, the infrastructure of the "Vostochny" training ground (Novopetrivka, temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region) was hit. The extent of the damage and enemy losses are being clarified.
Addendum
In addition, the General Staff clarified the results of the March 17, 2026 strike on the facilities of the 123rd aircraft repair plant in Staraya Russa (Novgorod region, Russia).
Damage to the A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft has been additionally confirmed. It was located on the territory of the enterprise for maintenance and, possibly, was awaiting modernization.