Ukrainian defenders hit oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast and destroy radar for Buk air defence system – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukraine's Defence Forces have conducted a strike on the Atlas oil depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast for the second time this year and destroyed a radar station for a Buk-M3 air defence system during an overnight operation on 28-29 November.

Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook

Quote: "The Atlas oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast was struck on the night of 28-29 November. The strike caused a fire on the territory of the facility and at least two seats of fire have been recorded."

Details: The Ukrainian military added that they had attacked the oil depot earlier this summer, which is part of the Russian defence industry and supplies petroleum products to Russian troops.

In addition, a radar station for a Buk-M3 anti-aircraft missile system was destroyed. The target was located in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The task was carried out by units from Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, the Special Operations Forces and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine in cooperation with other components of the defence forces.

Joint combat efforts against important Russian military targets continue.

Background: Earlier, Rostov Region Governor Yuri Slyusar and Russian Telegram channels reported a large-scale drone attack, and reports on social media indicated a fire at an oil depot in the suburbs of the settlement of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.

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