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Ukraine claimed Tuesday that its forces struck a hangar complex in Russia’s border region of Kursk.

A statement by Ukraine’s General Staff on Telegram said the country’s Air Force destroyed hangars at the complex in the village of Ozerki, as well as several military buildings and technical equipment.

It claimed that more than 30 Russian soldiers were killed during the strike, and the complex’s destruction “significantly" reduced Russia’s ability to conduct operations against Ukrainian troops in its border region of Sumy and Russia’s Kursk region.

“Ukrainian defenders strike valid military targets and take all measures to protect the civilian population as much as possible,” according to the statement.

“The Armed Forces of Ukraine will continue to destroy elements of the enemy's military infrastructure until it ceases its armed aggression against the Ukrainian people,” it added.

Russia has not yet commented on the claims, and independent verification of Kyiv’s claims is difficult due to the war.