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Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Depot and Logistics Hubs in Russia, Killing Nine

Ukrainian drones launched attacks on oil depots and logistics hubs in Russia, near Moscow and Tambov, killing at least nine people and injuring over 60. Fires erupted at the sites, with local officials confirming casualties. Russian military responded by using a Geran-3 Seeker drone to strike a Ukrainian fuel depot in the Chernigov Region.

Ukrainian drones targeted logistics and energy facilities across Russia, with fires breaking out at an oil depot near Moscow and Wildberries logistics hubs in the Tambov and Moscow regions. Local officials in Russia reported at least seven employees killed in the attacks. Kyiv stated its strikes were aimed at disrupting Moscow's supply lines for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russian military used a Geran-3 Seeker drone to strike a fuel depot used by the Ukrainian army in the Chernigov Region. The attacks have escalated tensions between the two nations, with conflicting casualty reports and differing accounts of who initiated the strikes.

Where Sources Diverge

rferl and dw report casualties of at least seven and nine people, respectively, while tass does not mention casualties.

rferl

At least seven employees were killed.

dw

killing nine people and injuring over 60 more.

tass

No casualty figures provided.

tass reports a Russian drone strike on a fuel depot used by the Ukrainian army in the Chernigov Region, while rferl and dw report Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian targets.

tass

Russian military used a Geran-3 Seeker drone to strike a fuel depot used by the Ukrainian army in the Chernigov Region.

rferl

Ukrainian drones targeted logistics and energy facilities across Russia.

dw

Ukrainian drones have struck warehouses, an oil depot, and other targets across Russia.

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PublicRadio Free EuropeJul 18, 04:48 PM
Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Depot, Logistics Hubs In Russia

Ukrainian drones targeted logistics and energy facilities across Russia. Fires broke out at an oil depot near Moscow and Wildberries logistics hubs in the Tambov and Moscow regions. Local officials said at least seven employees were killed.

PublicDeutsche WelleJul 18, 04:06 PM
Ukraine drones target Russian warehouses and oil sites

Ukrainian drones have struck warehouses, an oil depot and other targets across Russia killing nine people and injuring over 60 more. Kyiv said its strikes targeted suppliers for Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

StateTASSJul 18, 11:58 AM
Russian drone strike destroys fuel depot used by Ukrainian army in Chernigov Region

Russian military used a Geran-3 Seeker drone