Defense forces hit large oil depot in Oryol, Russia
Illustrative photo: Defense forces attacked an oil depot in Oryol (Getty Images)
Ukrainian defense forces attacked an oil depot in the Russian city of Oryol on the night of December 14. This is one of the largest oil product terminals in Russia, reports the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian special forces units, working together with other components of Ukraine's defense forces, carried out the attack.
Ukrainian troops targeted the Stal'noi Kon linear production and dispatch station. As a result of the strike, a massive fire broke out.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this station is one of the largest oil product terminals located in the suburbs of Oryol.
The Stal'noi Kon station is part of the Russian military-industrial complex, which supplies oil products to the Russian army.
It is also worth noting that Russian occupiers frequently launch drones from Orel into Ukraine, including during this past night.
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Night explosions in Russia
Explosions were heard in the Russian city of Oryol on the night of December 14. Russian Telegram channels reported that an oil depot was allegedly attacked. Local residents claimed that at least one storage tank was on fire.
The governor of the Oryol region later confirmed that a fuel fire occurred at an infrastructure facility as a result of a "massive drone attack."
