Ukrainian General Staff reports attack on oil depot in Smolensk Oblast supplying Russian forces
On the night of 30-31 December, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, along with UAV Forces and other components of the defence forces, mounted an attack on the Yartsevskaya oil storage facility in Smolensk Oblast. The facility provided fuel to the Russian military.
Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook
Quote: "During the night, Special Operations Forces, in coordination with the UAV Forces of Ukraine and other components of the Defence Forces, launched a strike on the Yartsevskaya oil depot in Smolensk Oblast, Russia."
Details: Powerful explosions and a fire broke out at the facility, accompanied by a thick cloud of smoke. Early reports suggest that fuel storage tanks caught fire. The facility was reportedly used to supply Russian troops.
Additional details regarding the combat operation's outcomes are being clarified.
Background: Russian media and Telegram channels reported a fire at an oil depot at dawn on 31 December following a UAV attack in Russia's Smolensk Oblast.
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