A drone of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hit two oil depots in the Rostov region of Russia. Earlier in the day, Russian authorities reported a fire at several oil storage facilities in the Russian city of Azov in the southwestern Rostov region.
According to reports, the drone strike successfully hit the Azovskaya and Azovnefteprodukt oil depots, where 22 oil storage tanks were located. After attacks strong fires started.
KyivIndependent: ⚡️ Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) hit two oil depots in Russia's Rostov Oblast overnight on June 18, a source in security and defense forces told the Kyiv Independent.https://t.co/Ia1oJ8Aiwf
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“The SBU will continue to apply “unmanned sanctions” against the Russian oil refining complex and reduce the economic potential of the enemy, which provides the aggressor with resources for the war against Ukraine,” the source added. According to local Telegram channels, residents heard explosions, and videos of the fire circulated on social networks.
In total, the SBU carried out 20 successful attacks on Russian oil industry facilities in various regions, the source said. Other previous strikes have been linked to Ukraine's military intelligence (GUR) or the Armed Forces. Rosneft is asking the Kremlin to compensate for the costs of protecting oil refineries from drones.
In the Rostov region, the Russian fuel terminal “Azovproduct” in the port city of Azov is on fire [The photos has been cleaned by artificial intelligence] https://t.co/rvJ9YaniVJ pic.twitter.com/83t5qvREEx
— Dariusz Zawadzki (@Military_oO) June 18, 2024
Oil / fuel depot for RuZZian Eastern front, in Rostov region. 🔥🔥🔥 Good riddance. https://t.co/Mr8FpEdDvw
— Sunflower Seeds Fella 🌻🇺🇦✌ (@shaw_olga) June 18, 2024
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