"Ukrainian forces used long-range, deep-strike drones to hit a Russian missile arsenal and oil depot supporting the invasion, a security official told Business Insider on Tuesday. The attacks mark Ukraine's latest deep strikes as it continues to target Russian weapons and the country's vast energy sector, a major revenue source for the state as it wages war. A source in the Security Service of Ukraine, the SBU, said that drones hit Russia's 100th Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) in the western Kostroma region."
"The drone attack on the facility triggered a secondary detonation of ammunition, causing powerful blasts at the facility, the source said, calling it an important target because Russia uses it to supply munitions to smaller sites in other areas of the country. The source said drones also struck an oil depot in the nearby Lipetsk region, sparking an "intense" blaze. Video footage and images shared on social media appeared to show fire and smoke at the two facilities."
Ukrainian long-range deep-strike drones hit Russia's 100th Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) in the Kostroma region and an oil depot in Lipetsk Oblast. The strike on the GRAU triggered a secondary detonation of ammunition, producing powerful blasts; the site supplies munitions to smaller facilities across Russia. The oil depot in Usman, Lipetsk Oblast, erupted in an intense blaze, with social media images showing fire and smoke. The SBU's elite Alpha unit claimed responsibility for both operations. Russia's defense ministry reported shooting down 360 Ukrainian drones but did not specify locations or answer requests for comment.
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