The DIU struck the Zenit oil depot in the Kirov region of Russia on August 28, which became the second effective attack on Russian energy facilities in a day. Military intelligence sources informed Online.UA about this.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian drones conducted a successful attack on the Russian Zenit oil depot in the Kirov region, showcasing their advanced technological capabilities.
- The attack on the oil depot was the second effective strike on Russian energy facilities in a day, demonstrating Ukraine's ability to target key enemy installations.
- The drone attack on the Zenit oil depot caused a fire in the tanks, marking the first case of Ukrainian drones targeting an enemy object in the Kirov region of Russia.
- Reports indicate that Ukrainian-made kamikaze drones were used in the attack, highlighting the sophisticated nature of the operation.
- The incident underscores the escalating tensions and military actions between Ukraine and Russia, with drone attacks being used as a strategic tool in the conflict.
Ukrainian drones successfully attacked the Russian Zenit oil depot
Ukrainian drones hit the Zenit oil depot in Kotelnych, Kirov region of the Russian Federation. The target is located at a distance of more than 1200 km from the border of Ukraine.
This is already the second effective attack on Russian refineries during the day, carried out by the GUR.
According to Ukrainian intelligence sources, the attack on the oil depot was carried out by Ukrainian-made kamikaze drones.
According to local telegram channels, the strike was carried out with the help of at least five UAVs. As a result, a fire broke out in two tanks of the oil depot.
This is the first case of an attack by Ukrainian drones on an enemy object in the Kirov region of the Russian Federation.
FDKU "Zenit" is an object of the enemy military industry and provides fuel to the occupying forces of the Russian Armed Forces.
Drone attack on the Kirov region of the Russian Federation: what is known
On August 28, the first drone attack took place in Russia's Kirov region. The local oil depot was under attack, as reported by Online.UA sources in military intelligence.
According to the latest data, two drones immediately attacked a warehouse with petroleum products at the "Vyatka" plant in the city of Kotelnych.
Local authorities claim that one of them hit the lid of the tank, while the second drone allegedly targeted an empty tank.
It is also emphasized that no one was injured as a result of the attack, and emergency services are working on the spot.
According to Oleksandr Sokolov, a Kremlin protege in the region, "the situation is currently under control."
A few minutes ago, the UAV arrived in Kotelnych. The drone attacked a storage capacity for petroleum products. There are no victims. There is no ignition. The situation is under control. The head of Kotelnych Oleg Ismailov and specialized services are working on the spot, the official claims.
At 11:37 a.m. it became known that the third unmanned aerial vehicle hit an oil depot in the Kirov region. This caused a fire in one of the tanks.
