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As reported by the governor of Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov, a fire broke out at the Belgorod oil depot due to a strike by Ukrainian military forces. “The fire at the oil depot occurred as a result of an airstrike from two helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which entered Russian territory at low altitude. There are no casualties. The Ministry of Emergency Situations is trying to localize the fire as quickly as possible. The population is not in danger. The situation is stable. There has been, is, and will be no fuel shortage,” Gladkov stated. The Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on the incident.
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Media As reported by the governor of Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov, a fire broke out at the Belgorod oil depot due to a strike by Ukrainian military forces. “The fire at the oil depot occurred as a result of an airstrike from two helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which entered Russian territory at […]
Reuters reports that this is the first case where Ukrainian aviation has struck Russian territory since Moscow began its invasion of Ukraine on February 24. The video shows a strike resembling the launch of several missiles from low altitude, followed by an explosion. Reuters was unable to verify the authenticity of the material.
In the morning of February 24, Russia began a military operation in eastern and northeastern Ukraine. Putin claims that Russia’s actions are aimed at ensuring the country’s security and preventing more serious threats. Meanwhile, leaders of the United States and the European Union have called Russia’s military operation an aggression against Ukraine and urged Russia to immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and withdraw its troops to prevent the “worst war in Europe since the beginning of the century.”