Ukrainian military says it hit Russian oil depot in Smolensk region
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 31, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on December 31, 2024
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026

Ukrainian military claims an attack on a Russian oil depot in Smolensk, citing military use. Explosions and fires were reported.
(Reuters) - The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday its forces had hit a Russian oil depot in the Smolensk region.
Ukraine's general staff said on Telegram that the depot was used for military purposes. It said there had been powerful explosions and tanks with oil products had caught fire.
Earlier, Smolensk governor Vasily Anokhin said debris from a a Ukrainian drone that had been shot down had caused a fuel spill and fire at an oil depot in the region, but that the situation was under control.
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
The article discusses a Ukrainian military attack on a Russian oil depot in the Smolensk region.
The Ukrainian military claims the depot was used for military purposes.
The Smolensk governor reported a drone-related incident causing a fuel spill and fire.
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