Last night, the oil storage base Kombinat Kristal in Engels, Saratov Region, was attacked, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reports.
Numerous explosions were recorded in the area of the target, and a large-scale fire broke out. Local authorities confirm that the "industrial facility" was hit.
The General Staff notes that this oil depot provided fuel to the Engels-2 military airfield, where Russian strategic aviation is based.
More detailed information on the results of combat work is being clarified.
The task was carried out by the units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with other components of the Defence Forces.
The General Staff also noted that the destruction of the oil depot creates serious logistical problems for the strategic aviation of the Russian military and significantly reduces their ability to strike at peaceful Ukrainian cities and civilian objects.