Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot in Belgorod region, logistics hub in occupied territory
On the night of January 7, Ukrainian forces units struck the Oskolneftesnab oil depot in the area of Kotel settlement in Russia's Belgorod region. Ukrainian defenders also hit a Russian logistics and material-technical supply warehouse in the Donetsk region
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' General Staff reported the information.
According to the statement, the Oskolneftesnab oil depot supplies fuel to the Russian army. The strikes resulted in a large-scale fire at the facility.
"Additionally, in order to disrupt enemy logistics, a logistics and material-technical supply warehouse belonging to a unit of Russia's 20th Motor Rifle Division was hit in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region," the statement reads.
The extent of damage in both cases is being clarified.
Furthermore, based on results from previous strikes, it has been established that two vertical RVS-5000 tanks at the Temp strategic reserve oil depot in Russia's Yaroslavl region were damaged.
"The Defense Forces continue to take measures to undermine the offensive and military-economic capabilities of the Russian troops and force the Russian Federation to cease its armed aggression against Ukraine," the General Staff concluded.
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