Ukraine hits Russian oil depots in Stavropol and Tver regions overnight – video

Ukrainian forces have carried out long-range strikes on Russian oil depots in Stavropol Krai and Tver Oblast, around 500 km from the front line.

Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter); Security Service of Ukraine

Quote: "Recent days saw important successful strikes on facilities supporting Russia's oil sector and sustaining its war policy.

Security Service of Ukraine warriors struck two oil depots – one in Stavropol and the other in Tver. Both are about 500 km from the front line. Units of Ukraine's defence forces also struck a reserve fuel storage facility located about 800 km from the front."

Details: Zelenskyy also said Ukrainian forces have struck an oil pumping station in Ufa and an oil terminal in Russia's Rostov Oblast.

The Security Service separately confirmed strikes on the two oil depots.

Quote from the Security Service: "The first target was the Krasnaya Zarya oil depot in Tver Oblast, located 520 km from Ukraine's state border. Ukrainian strike drones hit the facility, triggering a fire.

The second target was the Stavropolskaya oil depot in Stavropol Krai, also located more than 500 km from Ukraine. A large fire broke out at the site and is rapidly spreading."

Background: On Tuesday 7 July, the Security Service said it had successfully struck the Cherkassy linear production and dispatch station in Ufa, in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan, on the night of 7-8 July.

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