Coverage dated January 18, 2024

A Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot inside Russia causes a massive blaze, officials say

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A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters (1.

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  1. The Republic

    A Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot inside Russia causes a massive blaze, officials say (opens The Republic)

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    A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters (1.

  2. France 24

    Ukraine claims new drone attack on oil depot in Russia (opens France 24)

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    A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s…

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Ukrainian drone attack on oil depot inside Russia causes massive blaze, officials say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot in western Russia, causing a massive blaze as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil.

  4. CBS News

    Russia oil depot hit by Ukrainian drone in flames as Ukraine steps up attacks ahead of war's 2-year mark (opens CBS News)

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    Flames shot into the sky after a Ukrainian drone struck an oil depot inside Russia, as Kyiv steps up attacks nearly 2 years into Russia's invasion.

  5. Voice of America

    Ukrainian Drone Strike Causes Massive Blaze at Russian Oil Depot (opens Voice of America)

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    Russian officials and news reports said four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters (1.6 million gallons) were set on fire Friday after the drone reached Klintsy

  6. Green Field Reporter

    A Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot inside Russia causes a massive blaze, officials say - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    A Ukrainian drone struck an oil storage depot in western Russia on Friday, causing a massive blaze, officials said, as Kyiv’s forces apparently extended their attacks on Russian soil ahead of the war’s two-year anniversary. Four oil reservoirs with a total capacity of 6,000 cubic meters (1.

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