Ukraine destroys huge oil reserves in Russia’s Kursk region

Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully attacked an oil depot The Kursk region, which is used to serve the needs of the Russian Armed Forces, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this Sunday. Eleven tanks attacked, With a volume of 7,000 cubic metersThe fire continued for several hours after several Ukrainian drones were hit. 82 firefighters and 32 units of special equipment took part in extinguishing only one tank, RIA Novosti reports.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced that air defense systems shot down seven Ukrainian drones overnight: two over Kursk and five over the Belgorod region. This did not prevent Ukrainian drones from reaching this strategic Russian facility.

“A successful result of the coordinated work of the Ukrainian Defense Forces: Another strategic facility of the Russian occupiers has been destroyed. “Last night the Polyova oil depot in the Russian region of Kursk was attacked,” the statement published on Facebook said. It added that according to intelligence services, “enemy air defense systems were operating in the area of ​​the facility” and that “later on, there were loud explosions and a fire broke out, probably from tanks containing petroleum products.”

The General Staff highlighted that the Polyova oil depot is used, among other things, to meet the needs of the Russian Armed Forces. This is an operation of the forces and means of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). He said in collaboration with other components of the defence forces.

“Besides, “There is information about a powerful explosion near an electrical substation in the Kursk region”Indicates the General Staff, which adds that detailed information on the consequences of the damage recorded at both facilities is being clarified.

Recall that “the Defense Forces continue to take all measures to weaken the military and economic potential of the Russian occupiers and to force Russia to end its armed aggression against Ukraine.”

Russian advance

Meanwhile, the Russian military says it has taken control of two more cities in Ukraine’s Donetsk region in the past 24 hours. According to the military report, these are the cities of Prohares and Yevgenivka. The note says that during the last day the enemy lost 385 soldiers and five vehicles in that sector of the front.

This Saturday, Russian forces claimed control over the town of Lozuvatske in the Donetsk region. Earlier this week, Russian forces announced the capture of the village of Ivano-Drivka, on the way to the strategic stronghold Toretsk, which was one of the objectives of the Russian command at this stage of the conflict. According to experts, the capture of Toretsk is important for Moscow as it will allow its troops to access a key road supplying part of the Ukrainian army. has been deployed in the area.

With information from Efe