Ukrainian drones hit oil depot in Liski, Voronezh region, Russia — second attack in one week

This was reported by Ukraine's General Staff.

According to the Ukrainian military, drones from the Special Operations Forces hit the Liski oil depot in the Voronezh region for the second time in a week.

The strike set fuel and lubricant tanks ablaze — supplies used by Russian troops. The depot belongs to Rosneft, one of Russia’s largest state-owned corporations.

Earlier, on January 20, the governor of the Voronezh region, Alexander Gusev, mentioned air defense activity in the area.

“Air defense forces and electronic warfare systems in the Liskinsky district detected, neutralized, and destroyed several UAVs. One drone crashed onto the oil depot, causing another fire,” the statement read.

Firefighters and emergency services are on-site, though officials say there’s no threat to residents.

Background

On the night of January 16, Ukrainian forces struck the Liski oil depot, triggering a massive fire. Russian media also reported a UAV attack on the Tambov region.

Following the January 16 strike, a state of emergency was declared in the Liskinsky district of the Voronezh region due to the fire at the oil depot.