Ukrainian army strikes oil depot supplying Russian troops while pro-Kyiv saboteurs blow up train carrying ammunition and fuel
Ukrainian forces attacked a major Russian-controlled oil depot, while pro-Kiev saboteurs detonated a train carrying ammunition and fuel in occupied territory.
After heavy shelling, a massive explosion and fire was observed at the oil facility in the Budennovsky district of the occupied Donetsk region.
The exploded oil was intended for use by Russian forces, reports said.
There were four large oil tanks at the facility.
“It is difficult to estimate the damage to the oil depot, but an extensive fire indicates damage to the reservoir or underground storage,” said a military message on the Telegram channel.
After heavy shelling, a massive explosion and fire was observed at the oil facility in the Budennovsky district of the occupied Donetsk region
The exploded oil was intended for use by Russian forces, reports said. There were four large oil tanks at the facility
Separately, partisans blew up a train used to transport fuel and ammunition from annexed Crimea to Melitopol and Dniprorudne, both in the Zaporizhia region.
On the return journey, this train was used to transport ore, grain and damaged equipment from the temporarily occupied areas
This was the 11th sabotage attack this year on Russian trains linked to Vladimir Putin's war, the Ukrainians said.
Separately, partisans blew up a train used to transport fuel and ammunition from annexed Crimea to Melitopol and Dniprorudne, both in the Zaporizhia region.
On the return journey, this train was used to transport ore, grain and damaged equipment from the temporarily occupied areas.
“As a result of the controlled explosion, the railway line and a locomotive with wagons were damaged,” the Ukrainian Center of National Resistance said.
'The explosion itself happened at 8am. The occupiers have surrounded the explosion site and are searching the area.'
“Thanks to the heroes of the subway, the train has finally completed its movement.”
Tributes were paid to the partisans deemed responsible for disrupting Putin's grip on the occupied territories.
This was the 11th sabotage attack this year on Russian trains linked to Vladimir Putin's war, the Ukrainians said.
“The current sabotage is far from the last,” the statement said.
Russia has not admitted to losing its most important rail link.