-21d0b63c17f6020e4df75f6c6f9a2f4f.jpg "Ivan Khomenko")
Early on the morning of October 12, Ukrainian defense forces targeted a fuel storage facility near the city of Rovenky in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region. The facility housed petroleum and oil products, which were reportedly being supplied to Russian military forces.
⚡ The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has confirmed a successful strike on an oil depot in temporarily occupied Rovenky, Luhansk region, which stored fuel for the Russian army.
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) October 12, 2024
The extent of the damage is being determined. pic.twitter.com/QryLcDG8Ne
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the strike, noting that the operation was carried out by the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in coordination with other branches of the defense forces.
According to military sources, a fire broke out at the site following the strike. This fuel depot had been previously targeted by Ukrainian forces, demonstrating its strategic importance to Russian logistics in the region.
⚡️ A fire broke out at an oil depot in the town of Rovenky in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region, according to eyewitness reports.
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) October 12, 2024
The cause of the fire is currently unknown. pic.twitter.com/yp7ALNHrnu
The city of Rovenky, occupied by Russian forces since 2014, NASA Firms that track fires have confirmed this. Local sources, including Telegram channels, reported explosions in the area, indicating a possible drone strike that hit the fuel depot alongside nearby storage tanks and gas stations.
