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These before-and-after satellite images capture how Ukraine has been wiping out Russian ammo depots

Ammunition storage buildings and a rail line in Toropets on September 7.

A crane offloading material from rail cars in Toropets on September 7.

Ammunition storage buildings at Oktyabrsky on September 18.

A close-up view of ammunition storage at Oktyabrsky on September 18.

A close-up view of Tikhoretsk on September 14.

A close-up view of Tikhoretsk on September 14.

A close-up view of Tikhoretsk on September 22.

The recent devastating attacks appear to be Ukraine’s latest demonstration of its long-range strike capabilities. Kyiv is prohibited from using its Western-provided missiles to strike military targets inside Russia, so it has instead relied on domestically produced drones to wage this campaign.

For months, Kyiv has managed to hit military and energy facilities deep within Russia — some hundreds of miles away from the international border and the front lines. Britain’s defense ministry wrote in a Saturday intelligence update that Russian air defenses continue to struggle with “Ukrainian deep strike operations.”

“I want to emphasize that we are doing this thanks to our capabilities, our weapons — without the means that can be provided by our partners and that can significantly accelerate the end of this war by destroying Russia’s offensive potential,” Zelenskyy said on Saturday.

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