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Ukraine strikes multiple targets in Russia with drones
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Ukraine strikes multiple targets in Russia with drones

From Delfi Latvia · () Latvian

Translated from Latvian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ukraine conducted drone attacks targeting several Russian infrastructure and military sites.
  • Key targets included an oil terminal in Taman, an ammunition depot in Crimea, and drone control points in occupied Donetsk and Russia's Kursk region.
  • An oil pumping station in Russia's Vladimir region, supplying Moscow-area bases and airports, was also hit, causing a large fire.

Ukraine has launched drone strikes against multiple targets within Russia and Russian-occupied territories, hitting critical infrastructure and military facilities. The attacks signal a continued escalation of Ukraine's efforts to disrupt Russian logistics and military capabilities.

Among the key targets was the "Tamanneft" terminal, a vital oil export hub in the Black Sea region. This facility handles 20 million tons of oil products annually and supplies fuel to the Russian army. Additionally, an ammunition depot in occupied Crimea and facilities in the Luhansk region, including a technical equipment depot and an oil product warehouse, were struck.

Ukrainian drones also targeted Russian drone control points in the occupied part of the Donetsk region and in Russia's Kursk Oblast. Further strikes on Saturday hit a guard ship, the "Pitliviy," and a missile hovercraft at Russia's Novorossiysk naval base.

In a significant development, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) reported that its special unit "Alfa" struck an oil pumping station in Vtorovo, Vladimir Oblast, on Sunday night. This station supplies oil bases around Moscow and its major airports, including Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Vnukovo. The drone attack resulted in a fire covering an area of 800 square meters.

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Originally published by Delfi Latvia in Latvian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.