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Ukraine launches drone attack on Moscow oil depot triggering massive fire
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Ukrainian forces conducted a nighttime aerial assault using drones to strike an extensive Russian fuel storage facility located approximately 500 kilometers deep within enemy territory, resulting in explosions and widespread flames that engulfed parts of the site near Moskvu as confirmed by multiple news outlets reporting on March 16th at various times.
Key Points
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1Ukraine launched a drone attack on deep Russian territory targeting an oil storage facility.
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2The strike resulted in the ignition of massive fires at the site, which is located approximately 500 km from the front line near Moscow and Crimea according to some reports.
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3Russian authorities claim that over 149 drones were used during this night attack on major Russian cities including Moskvu (Moscow) and Krym. The specific number of casualties varies by source, with one report citing at least two deaths in occupied regions.
Developments
[Mar 16]
Ukraine launched a drone attack on an oil storage facility deep within Russian territory (Moscow/Crimea region), resulting in massive fires. Multiple news outlets reported the event occurring at night.