Oil depot fire reported in Luhansk, substation hit near Alchevsk
Photo: oil depot on fire in Luhansk (exilenova)
Russian-occupied Luhansk came under attack overnight on February 27, with an oil depot on fire in the city and a substation hit near Alchevsk in the region, according to monitoring channels.
Images shared on social media show an oil depot burning in Luhansk, with large flames and a thick column of black smoke visible at the scene.
Regarding the strike near Alchevsk, it was reported in the Russian-occupied settlement of Lozivske, where the Cherkaska substation was hit.
Photo: substation in settlement near Alchevsk (Exilenova)
Previous attacks in occupied Luhansk
This is far from the first attack on Luhansk, including strikes targeting oil infrastructure in the occupied city.
On September 4 an oil depot in occupied Luhansk, used to supply fuel to Russian occupying forces, was attacked.
There were also reports of Ukrainian strikes on occupied Luhansk that hit Russian fuel and lubricant storage facilities.
RBC-Ukraine previously reported that the Kremlin’s war effort has also affected Luhansk, with schools left without heating in winter as funding was redirected to the war.
