On the Night of January 5th–6th, 2026, Ukraine pulled off something Extraordinary. Military Drones, operated by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), flew nearly 900 kilometers into Russian Territory, and Struck Arsenal No. 100, a Massive Ammunition Storage facility in Kostroma Oblast. The impact was Immediate and Devastating.
Secondary Explosions erupted throughout the night, as stored Ammunition detonated, forcing Local Authorities to evacuate up to 1,200 Residents to Emergency Shelters. This Strike marks the Deepest confirmed Hit on Russian Military Infrastructure during the full-scale War, shattering assumptions about how far Ukrainian Weapons can reach.
Arsenal No. 100, Officially called the 100th Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU), isn't just a Storage Shed. It's a sprawling facility covering approximately 2 square kilometers near the Town of Neya in Kostroma Oblast. This Arsenal functions as a Critical Hub, a Sorting and Distribution Center for Russian Ammunition.
It receives Artillery Shells, TacticalMmissiles, and other Ordnance from Production Plants across Russia, then Redistributes them to smaller Depots serving Russian Forces across multiple Fronts. Think of it like a Traffic Hub for Ammunition: Ammunition flows in, gets Organized, then Flows back out to units Fighting in the Donbas, Luhansk, and other Contested Zones.
The 900-kilometer distance from Ukrainian territory to Arsenal No. 100 is Remarkable. Just Two years ago, most Ukrainian Drones operated only within 50–100 kilometers of the Front Lines. Today, the SBU's Alpha Special Operations Centre has Developed and Deployed Somestically produced Long-Range Attack Drones capable of flying nearly 1,000 kilometers Deep into Russian Airspace.
This Technological leap happened because Ukraine had No choice. Unable to match Russia's Military Size, Ukraine invested heavily in Drone Technology, creating Precision Weapons that could Strike Targets far beyond Traditional Artillery Range. The Arsenal No. 100 strike represents the culmination of this Technological Evolution.
Russia's Military consumes Ammunition at an staggering rate. Artillery Intensive Ooperations in Eastern Ukraine demand constant Resupply, estimates suggest Russian Forces fire around 120,000 Artillery Shells monthly. This creates a Fragile Logistics system: without a Steady Flow of Ammunition, Artillery Units cannot maintain Firepower, and Ground Operations grind to a Halt. Arsenal No. 100 was essential because it Sorted and Distributed Ammunition to Forward Depots across Russia's Western and Central theater.
When Ukraine Destroys such a Hub, the impact Cascades. Ammunition destined for Active Fighting must be Rerouted through Alternative facilities, causing Delays. Transit times stretch. Coordination becomes chaotic. Units waiting for resupply lose operational flexibility.
The Strike unfolded over several hours, starting on the Evening of January 5th. Ukrainian Drones penetrated Russian Air Defenses and reached their Target. When the First Drone struck, Secondary Explosions began immediately. Stored Ammunition Detonated in Cascading Waves. Witnesses reported that "explosions rang out all night," with Fires Burning across the 2-square-kilometer Complex.
General Staff Officially confirmed the Strike, stating: "The target was hit. A fire has been recorded on the site." Satellite Imagery Analyzed by Open-Source Intelligence Experts, revealed Four distinct Impact zones across the Arsenal, indicating a Coordinated, Multi-Point Attack designed to Maximize Damage.
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