DIU hit an oil depot in Russian Kaluga with drones — sources
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DIU hit an oil depot in Russian Kaluga with drones — sources

DIU hit an oil depot in Russian Kaluga with drones — sources
Source:  Ukrainian Pravda

As a result of the GUR operation of the MoD, on the night of November 25, drones hit the facility of the fuel and energy complex in the Kaluga region of the Russian Federation. This is reported by sources in Ukrainian intelligence.

Points of attention

  • The GUR of the Ministry of Defense carried out a drone attack on an oil depot in Russia, which is involved in ensuring aggression against Ukraine.
  • As a result of kamikaze drone strikes on the oil depot, four oil storage tanks were damaged and a fire broke out.
  • The attack on the oil depot in Kaluga preceded the events when drones attacked the Typhoon factory, which produces military equipment for the Russian military industry.
  • The specified plant also specializes in the production of parts for air defense systems and aviation equipment.
  • The attack on the Kaluganaftoprodukt oil depot is part of an attempt to contain the Russian military-industrial complex.

What is known about the GUR attack on an oil depot in the Kaluga region of the Russian Federation

According to sources, around 00:30 on November 25, as a result of kamikaze drone strikes, a series of explosions and a fire started at the facility.

The video of eyewitnesses from the Russian public shows the unsuccessful attempts of the Russian air defense to repel the UAV attack.

The object of the attack was the oil depot of JSC "Kaluganaftoprodukt", which participates in ensuring the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.

As reported by rosZMI with reference to sources at JSC Kaluganaftoprodukt in Kaluga, 4 oil storage tanks were damaged as a result of the UAV attack.

On the night of November 24-25, at least 8 drones attacked the JSC Kaluganaftoprodukt oil depot on Hrabtsivskyi Shosse in Kaluga. 4 fuel tanks were damaged, a fire broke out. There are no casualties.

What preceded it

In the city of Kaluga, Kaluga region of the Russian Federation, drones attacked the Typhoon plant, which is part of the Russian military-industrial complex. Also, after drone strikes, the Kaluganaftoprodukt oil depot caught fire.

As Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for countering disinformation at the NSDC, said, this plant produces communication systems, radio-electronic intelligence and radar equipment, manufactures components for surveillance and guidance systems installed on military equipment.

"Typhoon" also manufactures parts for air defense systems, aviation equipment and missile systems, maintains and improves the equipment in service with the Russian troops.

In addition, the plant produces electronic modules and specialized equipment necessary for the integration of various military systems.

Information about the "arrival" at the Kaluga oil depot "Kaluganaftoprodukt" also appeared on the network.

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Former US ambassador calls Trump's fatal mistake regarding Russia

Trump chose the wrong path
Source:  Espresso

US President Donald Trump is making a serious mistake by leaning toward the idea of resetting relations with Russia, warns John Herbst, the 5th US Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine and director of the Eurasian Center at the Atlantic Council.

Points of attention

  • Trump is “flirting” with Russia and Putin and does not think about the consequences for the United States.
  • There is currently no final decision in Washington, but the situation is worsening.

Trump chose the wrong path

John Herbst draws attention to the fact that Russia's national security doctrine directly names the United States as its main adversary.

In general, Putin's team has never hidden this, but for Trump, even this is not an argument.

At the same time, there is a sense of naivety among the presidential advisers. One of them, as you mentioned, for some reason believes that it is possible to reset relations with Russia. This was a failed idea of the Obama administration. This group, surrounded by Trump, ridicules Obama for being soft, criticizes Biden, but at the same time repeats the same mistake — flirts with the idea of a reset, "Herbst emphasized.

In his opinion, it didn't work then and it won't work now.

Herbst also warned that Trump's approach, aimed at resetting relations with Russia, could be very damaging to US interests and his own reputation.

The situation is still evolving. There is no final decision in Washington yet, but this option is undoubtedly under consideration, the ex-ambassador added.

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