NewsDrone strikes ignite Russian oil depots, fuel supplies targeted

Drone strikes ignite Russian oil depots, fuel supplies targeted

Strikes on refineries and fuel depots aim to weaken Russia's potential (illustrative photo)
Strikes on refineries and fuel depots aim to weaken Russia's potential (illustrative photo)
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3 August 2024 17:01

In total, there have been attacks in seven regions of Russia. A state of emergency has been introduced in the Rostov region. In the Orel and Belgorod regions, drones damaged oil infrastructure. Fires broke out in oil depots and plants supplying the Russian army with petroleum products.

Ukraine attacked Russian oil infrastructure again. In a massive drone attack, oil infrastructure was damaged. A fire broke out in an oil depot in the Orel region.

There have been attacks in a total of seven regions of Russia. A state of emergency has been introduced in the Rostov region. In the Belgorod region, a fire also broke out in oil depots.

A military airport in Morozovsk, in the Rostov region, an ammunition depot in the Orel region, and the "Atlas Plant" of the Federal Agency for State Reserves Southern Federal District Directorate in the Rostov region of Russia were also attacked. This plant supplies the Russian army with petroleum products.

Kyiv wants to destroy the Russian supply chain

Ukrainian drones are destroying fuel supplies to prevent them from reaching the front. As we wrote on money.pl, Ukraine is causing another fuel crisis for Russia.

Strikes on refineries have reduced refining capabilities by an estimated 4% to 7% of fuel production.

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