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Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strikes on fuel depot in Russian territory

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Jake Kwon, Masha Angelova and Uliana Pavlova, CNN A Russian official accused Ukraine of mounting a helicopter attack on a fuel depot inside Russian territory Friday, as footage surfaced of the facility engulfed in flames.

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    Fact Check: Did Ukraine strike arms depot in Russian military town? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Several videos and images of an explosion near a border town of Belgorod spread online, with initial reports suggesting it was a Ukrainian missile strike.

  2. Sofrep

    Did Ukrainian Mi-24 Attack Helicopters Really Strike an Oil Depot in Belgorod, Russia? (opens Sofrep)

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    The Ukrainian Armed Forces had allegedly attacked an oil depot located in Belgorod, Russia, in what is the first major-counter offensive on Russian soil if confirmed to be true.

  3. New York Times

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strikes on fuel depot in Russian territory (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Jake Kwon, Masha Angelova and Uliana Pavlova, CNN A Russian official accused Ukraine of mounting a helicopter attack on a fuel depot inside Russian territory Friday, as footage surfaced of the facility engulfed in flames.

  5. Hot Air

    Ukrainian helicopters strike an oil depot in Russia, an official there says (opens Hot Air)

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    Two low-flying Ukrainian helicopters crossed into Russian territory early Friday and fired on an oil depot in the city of Belgorod, a regional governor said — the first time Russia has reported a Ukra...

  6. Al Jazeera

    Russia alleges Ukrainian helicopters struck Belgorod fuel depot (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says Ukrainian helicopters struck the facility after crossing the border.

  7. Forbes

    Ukrainian Helicopters Reportedly Strike Fuel Depot Over Border In Russia (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Russia is also redeploying troops from Georgia to reinforce its invasion after suffering “unexpected losses,” the British defense ministry said.

  8. Digital Journal

    Ukraine air strike hits fuel depot in Russia: governor (opens Digital Journal)

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    A Russian governor on Friday accused Ukrainian helicopters of bombing a fuel storage depot in western Russia.

  9. Insider

    Russia says Ukraine blew up an oil depot in Russian territory in a helicopter raid, part of an apparent wider fightback (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Vyacheslav Gladko, the governor of the Russian city of Belgorod, said Friday that two Ukrainian helicopters launched an airstrike on a local oil depot.

  10. Washington Post

    Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strike on Belgorod fuel depot (opens Washington Post)

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    Ukraine’s foreign minister said he could not confirm or deny the claim. If confirmed, it would be Ukraine's first attack on Russian territory during the war.

  11. The Times of Israel

    Ukrainian helicopters strike oil depot in Russian territory, local official says (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Belgorod governor says enormous fire caused, injuring two employees, in first reported attack by Ukraine on Russian soil, some 40km over border

  12. Hot Air

    Ukraine goes on offense, strikes fuel depot in Russia (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Ukrainian officials won’t confirm or deny that they’re responsible for this, and it’s impossible to tell from the clips of the attack whose helicopters were involved. But there are o...

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