Ukrainian forces attack strategic Russian targets: Moscow oil refinery hit
Illustrative photo: Ukraine's forces attacked strategic Russian facilities on March 11 (facebook.com/SecurSerUkraine)
On the night of March 11, Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces, the Security Service, and the Defense Intelligence, in cooperation with other units, struck at strategic Russian targets that support its aggression against Ukraine. The attacks targeted key production facilities and infrastructure.
According to Ukraine's General Staff, the Defense Forces struck the production facilities of the Moscow Oil Refinery, which is capable of processing 11 million tons of oil per year and meets 40-50% of Moscow's needs for diesel and gasoline.
Also, explosions were reported near the Stalnoy Kon line-production dispatch station in the Oryol region. This station provides control over the technological processes of the Druzhba oil pipeline and is an important component in the process of oil supply to the terminal of the Ust-Luga seaport in the Leningrad region.
According to open sources, a number of civilian infrastructure facilities have been damaged as a result of Russian air defense.
“The Ukrainian Defense Forces have detailed information about the strategic objects involved in the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, comply with international humanitarian law, and take measures to protect the civilian population as much as possible,” the General Staff said.
Massive drone attack on Moscow
On Tuesday, March 11, residents of Moscow and the region reported an attack by unknown unmanned aerial vehicles. This attack resulted in destruction and casualties. During the attack, the Russians imposed a “carpet” regime at all the capital's airports.
Moscow region governor Andrey Vorobyov initially reported one dead and three injured, but later the number of wounded increased to 20. And the death toll to three.
Read more about the night's massive shelling of Moscow in our report.
