Ukraine strikes oil depot near Moscow, ship in Kerch and Russian tankers overnight
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During the night of July 18, units of Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a number of Russian military and military-economic facilities, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Oil depot near Moscow
One of the primary targets was the Nafto-Service oil depot in Noginsk, Moscow region.
According to the General Staff, the facility was hit, triggering a fire on its premises.
The military command said the oil depot is used to store and supply fuel and lubricants, including those intended to support Russian military operations.
Maritime logistics targeted
Ukrainian forces also struck two tankers, two floating cranes, and one tugboat in the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
According to the General Staff, the tankers were transporting crude oil, petroleum products, and fuel for the Russian military. The floating cranes and tugboat supported port operations, the transportation of military cargo, equipment loading, and the functioning of Russia's maritime logistics.
Second Svetlyak patrol ship hit in two days
Separately, Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Project 10410 Svetlyak-class patrol ship in Kerch, in temporarily occupied Crimea.
The General Staff noted that this was the second vessel of the same class hit by Ukrainian forces within the past two days.
Svetlyak-class patrol ships are used to patrol coastal waters, escort vessels, and support the operations of the Russian Navy and other security agencies.
Bridge in Luhansk region hit
Ukrainian forces also struck a railway bridge over the Bila River near Sabivka in the Luhansk region.
According to the General Staff, Russian forces had been using the bridge to move troops and military cargo.
"The Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue to systematically carry out operations aimed at stopping the armed aggression of the Russian Federation," the General Staff said.
During the night of July 18, Ukrainian drones also attacked a number of facilities inside Russia.
Among them was a Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal, Moscow region, where a massive fire broke out.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian drones struck two key logistics facilities in the Moscow and Tambov regions overnight.
