Ukrainian special forces drones destroy Russian Defence Ministry warehouse in Toropets – video
Drones from the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) and the Special Operations Forces (SOF) successfully attacked a large warehouse belonging to the Russian Ministry of Defence's Main Missile and Artillery Directorate in the Russian town of Toropets in Tver Oblast on the night of 17-18 September.
Source: Ukrainska Pravda source in SSU
Details: The source reports that the warehouse stored missiles intended for Iskander tactical missile systems, Tochka-U tactical missile systems, guided aerial bombs and artillery ammunition.
The Ukrainian drone strike caused an extremely powerful explosion. The fire covered an area six kilometres wide. Local authorities announced the evacuation of the population.
відео з російського Торопця, де зацвіла "бавовна" Сил оборони... pic.twitter.com/6Rhr5Rah6H
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) September 18, 2024
Quote: "The SSU, together with its colleagues from the defence forces, is continuing to methodically reduce the enemy's missile potential, which it uses to destroy Ukrainian cities. We are continuing to work to organise a similar situation at other Russian military facilities working for the war against Ukraine."
Background:
- The Russian Ministry of Defence reported in 2018 that the arsenal for the integrated storage of missiles, ammunition and explosives met the highest international standards.
- It was reported that "the arsenal makes it possible to shelter stockpiles of missiles and ammunition from external influence and ensure their safety and explosion and fire safety. The full load of each arsenal storage facility is up to 240 tonnes."
- It was stated that a system for storing missiles, ammunition, and explosive materials that would "meet the highest international standards" was being created.
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