The operation was successfully carried out by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and other components of Ukraine's Defense Forces, the General Staff reported on January 8.
"Last night, the 'Crystal Plant' oil storage depot in Engels, the Saratov oblast, was attacked. Numerous explosions were recorded in the target area, and a large-scale fire broke out. Local authorities confirmed a strike on an 'industrial facility'", - the General Staff noted.
It was also reported that this oil depot supplied fuel to the "Engels-2" military airfield, which hosts the enemy's strategic aviation.
As previously reported, a massive fire occurred last night in Engels, the Saratov oblast, russia, following a UAV attack.