At night, SBU drones attacked two oil depots in Smolensk region, where 26 thousand cubic meters of fuel were stored. This was reported by Ukrainska Pravda, citing its sources.

"This night, Rosneft missed two storage and pumping bases for fuels and lubricants in the settlements of Yartsevo and Razdorovo in Smolensk region of the Russian Federation," the source said.

It is reported that 26 thousand cubic meters of Russian fuels and lubricants were stored at these bases. 

"After the powerful explosions, a large-scale fire and evacuation of personnel began at the facilities," the source said.

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Russian authorities confirmed strikes on oil depots.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced the downing of eight Ukrainian drones over the Kursk, Belgorod, Voronezh, and Smolensk regions.