Ukrainian drones hit Russian oil rig in Caspian Sea

Ukrainska Pravda, Alona Mazurenko — 19 December, 15:19

The Graifer oil rig. Photo: Ukrainska Pravda source

Ukraine (SSU) have struck a third oil rig owned by Russian energy giant Lukoil in the Caspian Sea in recent weeks.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda source in the Security Service of Ukraine

Details: The strike targeted an oil rig at the Rakushechnoye field (named after Valery Graifer).

Footage from a drone's onboard camera shows a successful hit near the rig's gas turbine unit.

Background: SSU drones had already struck ice-resistant oil rigs at the Filanovsky and Korchagin fields in the Caspian Sea, which led to the suspension of production operations at those sites.

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