Ukrainian armed forces struck a major Russian-controlled oil depot while pro-Kyiv saboteurs exploded a train carrying ammunition and fuel in occupied territory.
A huge blast and fire was seen at the oil facility in the Budennovsky district of occupied Donetsk region after intense shelling.
The exploded oil was intended for use by Russian troops, said reports.
There were four large oil tanks at the facility.
‘It is difficult to assess the damage to the oil depot, but extensive fire indicates damage to the reservoir or underground storage,’ said a military Telegram channel report.
Separately, partisans blew up a train used to carry fuel and ammunition from annexed Crimea to Melitopol and Dniprorudne, both in Zaporizhzhia region.
On its return journey, this train was used to convey ore, grain and damaged equipment from the temporarily occupied territories.
‘As a result of the controlled explosion, the railway and a locomotive with wagons were damaged,’ said the Ukrainian centre of national resistance.
‘The explosion itself happened at 8am…the occupiers have surrounded the place of the explosion and are searching the surrounding area.’
‘Thanks to the heroes of the underground, the train finally completed its movement.’
Tributes were paid to the partisans seen as responsible for disrupting Putin’s grip on occupied territories.
This was the 11th sabotage attack this year on Russian trains linked to Vladimir Putin’s war, said the Ukrainians.
‘The current sabotage is far from the last,’ said a statement.
Russia has not admitted to losing the key rail link.
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