On 18 January, the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck at the Russian oil depot in Kaluga Region. A fire broke out as a result of the hit. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"On the night of 18 January, units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defence Forces, successfully struck at the Rosneft base in the village of Lyudinovo, Kaluga Region, Russia," the statement said.
The oil depot is part of Kaluganefteprodukt JSC and is a logistics centre that supplies Russian army units directly involved in the war against Ukraine.
As a result of the attack, a fire broke out on the territory of the base. More detailed information on the results of the attack is being clarified.
The General Staff adds that the destruction of such facilities creates serious logistical problems for the Russian army.