Ukraine Strikes Oil Depot Deep Inside Russia, Destroys Major Explosives Site

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In an unprecedented long-range offensive, Ukrainian forces executed their furthest confirmed strike of 2026 during the night of June 14. President Zelenskyy reported successful hits on the Temp Rosrezerv oil storage facility in Rybinsk, located over 700 kilometers from Ukraine's border, as well as the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula region, which he identified as vital to Russia's explosives manufacturing. Footage circulating online captured massive flames and thick black smoke emanating from both sites. NASA's FIRMS satellite monitoring identified a thermal anomaly at the Azot facility around 03:09 local time. Russia's Defense Ministry acknowledged the downing of 249 aerial targets across various regions overnight, with air raid warnings issued in 28 regions. Six Russian airports faced air traffic restrictions. Zelenskyy characterized the attacks as 'long-range sanctions against Russia' in light of 'Russia's refusal to conclude this conflict.'

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00:00Ukraine just reached 700 kilometers inside Russia, and the fires are still burning.

00:05President Zelensky confirmed that Ukrainian SBU forces struck the Temp Rose Reserve oil depot

00:10in Rybensk, in the Yaroslavl region, more than 700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border,

00:17one of the deepest confirmed strikes of this entire war.

00:20On the same night, Ukraine also hit the azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk,

00:25in Russia's Tula region. Zelensky described azot as critical to Russia's explosives production

00:31capabilities. NASA's fire detection satellites confirmed the thermal anomaly at the azot

00:36facility in the early hours of the morning. Russia claims to have shot down 249 drones overnight.

00:43Air raid alerts went off in 28 Russian regions, and traffic was restricted at six airports.

00:49Zelensky called these strikes long-range sanctions in direct response to Russia's refusal to end

00:55the war. Russia's strategic fuel reserves and its explosive supply chain were both hit on the

01:01same night. Ukraine is making Russia pay for every day the war continues.

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