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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Depot, Missile Attack Hits Port Amid Escalating Conflict
Ukraine targets key oil depot in Bryansk, Russia, sparking massive fire; missile strikes hit Azov Sea port. Casualties rise in Zaporizhzhia.
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by News Desk
2024-12-11
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Depot, Missile Attack Hits Port Amid Escalating Conflict

Ukraine’s military has launched a significant strike on an oil depot in western Russia, causing a massive fire in the Bryansk region. The Ukrainian general staff confirmed on Wednesday that the overnight attack, executed using drones, targeted a production facility fueling key Russian military supplies.

Footage from the Astra Telegram channel, which frequently shares updates from Russian journalists, showed towering flames rising into the sky near the targeted site. Ukrainian news outlet Pravda also shared images of the blaze, further illustrating the scale of the attack. Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz confirmed the fire but stated that no casualties were reported, and emergency services had since extinguished the flames.

The Druzhba oil pipeline, which runs through the Bryansk region, is one of the primary pipelines that delivers oil from Russia and Kazakhstan to Europe, making the strike a strategic blow to Russia’s supply lines. However, KazTransOil, the Kazakhstan pipeline operator, assured that the pipeline had not been damaged in the attack.

In another development overnight, Ukrainian missiles struck a Russian port on the Azov Sea, damaging an industrial facility and causing a fire in 14 vehicles at the Taganrog port. Acting Governor Yuri Slyusar of Russia’s Rostov region confirmed the damage but did not provide further details on the extent of the destruction or what else was targeted. The port is reportedly home to an airbase from which Russia’s military conducts operations against Ukraine.

The ongoing war in Ukraine, now entering its 34th month, continues to escalate. Casualties are mounting in Zaporizhzhia, one of the regions Russia claims to have annexed in 2022. A recent attack on a medical clinic and office building left at least seven dead, with others trapped under rubble. Ukrainian officials also reported 22 injuries, including a five-year-old girl.

As Russian forces continue their rapid advance in eastern Ukraine, some military analysts believe the war is entering its most dangerous phase. Ukrainian forces have been utilizing high-precision missile systems to strike key Russian military assets.

Meanwhile, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has voiced his intentions to prioritize ending the war in Ukraine once he enters office. Trump, who has previously praised Russian President Vladimir Putin, stated that finding a resolution to the conflict would be a top priority. He emphasized the immense human cost of the war, claiming that both Russia and Ukraine have suffered tremendous losses.

Trump reiterated his earlier assertion that he could end the war in 24 hours, should he become president. His comments come at a time when the international community is deeply divided over the ongoing conflict and its broader implications.

As the war continues to ravage Ukraine and Russia, the situation remains fluid, with both sides entrenched in a fierce struggle for control over key territories.

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