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international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Massive Fire at Russian Oil Depot

Ukraine is accused of launching a second attack on a Russian oil depot, this time in Klintsy, near the Ukrainian border, following a similar strike in the Leningrad region. The Ukrainian government claims these attacks are retaliation for strikes on Ukrainian territory, with the latest incident reportedly carried out by the main intelligence directorate of the Ukrainian defense ministry. Russia stated that a Ukrainian drone dropped "munitions" on the depot, causing a massive fire, but there were no casualties.

via The Moscow Times|

#conflict #international-relations #oil-depot-attack

international-conflict3 years ago•2 min saved

The Significance of the Crimea Oil Depot Blast in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have claimed responsibility for the recent strike against an oil depot in the Russian-annexed Crimean region, stating that it was part of preparations for a forthcoming spring counteroffensive. The attack was carried out by Ukrainian forces to undermine the enemy's logistics, according to a spokesperson for Ukraine's Armed Forces. Russian officials in the region are reportedly trying to evacuate their families and leave Crimea in response to the attack. The annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 has been widely condemned, and many nations continue to recognize the peninsula as Ukrainian land.

via Newsweek|

#counteroffensive #crimea #international-conflict