“Defense forces of Ukraine hit the Kombinat Crystal oil storage base in Engels, Saratov region of the Russian Federation. Source: General Staff Details: Numerous explosions were recorded in the vicinity of the target, and a large-scale fire broke out.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: General Staff
Details: In the vicinity of the target, numerous explosions were recorded, and a large-scale fire broke out. The local authorities confirm that the “industrial facility” was hit.
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It is noted that this oil depot provided fuel to the military airfield “Engels-2”, where the enemy’s strategic aviation is based.
Literally: “More detailed information on the results of combat work is being clarified.
The task was carried out by units of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Forces of Unmanned Systems of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces.
Damage to the oil depot creates serious logistical problems for the strategic aviation of the Russian occupiers and significantly reduces their ability to strike peaceful Ukrainian cities and civilian objects.”
What preceded: Russian Telegram channels and the governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin, reported a series of explosions over Engels near the oil depot.
Local residents reported hearing about 25 loud explosions over several areas of the city and seeing bright flashes in the sky. A large fire broke out near the oil depot.