Ukraine's General Staff says Storm Shadow missiles hit Novoshakhtinsk oil products plant
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed that Air Force units have carried out a successful strike with Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missiles on the Novoshakhtinsk oil products plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast on 25 December.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Details: The Ukrainian military said that multiple explosions have been recorded. The target has been hit and the scale of the damage is being confirmed.
The Novoshakhtinsk plant is one of the largest suppliers of petroleum products in southern Russia and is directly involved in supporting the armed forces of the Russian Federation. The facility supplies the Russian troops with diesel fuel and aviation kerosene.
The plant's total tank capacity is more than 210,000 cubic metres.
Background:
- Residents in the city of Novoshakhtinsk in Russia's Rostov Oblast have reported a large number of explosions and a fire at a local oil refinery. The oblast governor has confirmed the explosions have been caused by an air attack.
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has reported that Ukrainian forces struck the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia's Rostov Oblast on the night of 20-21 August.
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