Ukrainian military strikes oil depot and drone control center in Russian rear areas - General Staff
Ukrainian forces struck Russian oil depot and drone control center (photo: Getty Images)
Ukrainian military attacked a Russian oil depot, several warehouses, and the control center of enemy unmanned aerial vehicles during the night of February 27, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
"During the night of February 27, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the oil depot Luhanska in the temporarily occupied territory of the Luhansk region. The facility is involved in supplying troops of the Russian aggressor," the General Staff noted.
It is reported that a large-scale fire was recorded at the site of the strike. The extent of damage as a result of the attack is being clarified.
In addition, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck fuel and lubricants warehouses near Mariupol, Novotoretske, and Kopteve in the temporarily occupied territory of the Donetsk region, as well as a control point of enemy drones near Raiske in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region.
"Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue to systematically carry out measures aimed at weakening offensive capabilities and reducing combat potential of Russian invaders," the General Staff added.
Strikes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on key enemy targets
Recently, the Armed Forces of Ukraine carried out a series of strikes on the enemy in temporarily occupied territories. Command points, warehouses, and concentration areas of the Russian forces were hit.
In addition, on February 18 Defense Forces struck the launcher of the S-300VM anti-aircraft missile system, drone control points, and concentrations of enemy forces and equipment.
Also during night of February 17 Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian Ka-27 helicopter in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea. In addition, they hit several enemy drone control points.