NewsUkrainian drones hit russian oil sites, fires spread in seven regions

Ukrainian drones hit russian oil sites, fires spread in seven regions

Strikes on refineries and fuel depots are intended to weaken Russia's potential (illustrative photo)
Strikes on refineries and fuel depots are intended to weaken Russia's potential (illustrative photo)
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11:09 AM EDT, August 3, 2024

There were attacks in seven regions of Russia in total. A state of emergency has been introduced in the Rostov region. In the Orel and Belgorod regions, drones damaged oil infrastructure. Fires broke out in oil depots and plants supplying the Russian army with petroleum products.

Ukraine attacked the Russian oil infrastructure again. In a massive drone attack, oil infrastructure was damaged. A fire broke out in an oil depot in the Orel region.

There were attacks in a total of seven regions of Russia. A state of emergency has been introduced in the Rostov region. In the Belgorod region, a fire also broke out in oil depots.

A military airport in Morozovsk in the Rostov region, an ammunition depot in the Orel region, and the "Atlas Plant" of the Federal Agency for State Reserves Southern Federal District Directorate in the Rostov region were also attacked. This plant supplies the Russian army with petroleum products.

kyiv wants to destroy the Russian supply chain

Ukrainian drones are targeting fuel supplies to prevent them from reaching the front.

Strikes on refineries have reduced refining capabilities by an estimated 4% to 7% of fuel production.

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