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13-02-2025
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Ukrainian drones again hit oil pumping station in Russia's Tver Oblast, SBU source claims
Ukrainian drones hit the Andreapol oil pumping station in Russia's Tver Oblast for the second time in two weeks overnight on Feb. 13, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent. According to the source, the oil pumping station that came under the SBU's attack is part of the Baltic Pipeline System-2 operated by Russian state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft. The attack caused a fire near a closed switchgear and boiler equipment warehouse, the source said, forcing the facility to suspend oil pumping. The station is located around 750 kilometers (466 miles) north of Ukrainian border. "Every day this oil pumping station's idle time costs Russia tens of millions of dollars , since it is part of the pipeline that supplies oil to the Ust-Luga terminal on the Baltic Sea," the source said. The Kyiv Independent could not verify these reports. If confirmed, this is the second drone attack on the facility. The first one was carried on Jan. 29, damaging the filtration pumping area and additive tanks at the station, a source in the SBU told the Kyiv Independent. Kyiv considers oil refineries to be valid military targets, as profits from the fossil fuel industry fund Russia's war machine. Read also: Trump says peace talks to start 'immediately.' But what terms would be acceptable for Ukraine? We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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13-02-2025
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Ukrainian Security Service drones strike oil pumping station in Russia's Tver Oblast for second time, UP source says
Drones operated by Ukraine's Security Service (SSU) struck the Andreapol oil pumping station in Russia's Tver Oblast once again on the night of 12-13 February. Source: Ukrainska Pravda source in security services Details: The source noted that the drone strike had caused a fire near an enclosed switchgear and a warehouse containing boiler equipment. Oil pumping at the station was temporarily suspended. This is the second drone attack on the facility. The first occurred on 29 January this year, damaging a filtration pumping site and tanks containing additives, resulting in an oil spill and a fire. The source added that each day of downtime at this oil pumping station costs Russia tens of millions of dollars in losses, as it is part of the Baltic Pipeline System-2, which supplies oil to the Ust-Luga terminal on the Baltic Sea. "Drone sanctions against the Russian oil industry will continue," the source stressed. Background: On the night of 28-29 January, Ukraine's Security Service and the Special Operations Forces conducted a joint special operation to strike the Andreapol oil pumping station, which is an essential component of the Baltic Pipeline System-2. On January 30, Bloomberg reported that oil transit through the Russian port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea had been suspended due to a successful drone strike on the pumping station. Support UP or become our patron!
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29-01-2025
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones hit Lukoil oil refinery, missile arsenal in Russia, sources claim
Key developments on Jan. 29: Ukrainian drones hit Russian missile arsenal, oil pumping station in Tver Oblast, SBU source claims '4 out of 4' — Russian Lukoil oil refinery struck by multiple Ukrainian drones, military intelligence source claims Russian assault intensity declines, focuses on Pokrovsk sector, monitoring group reports Australian POW feared executed by Russia is alive, Penny Wong says Ukrainian drones hit the Andreapol oil pumping station and missile arsenal in Russia's Tver Oblast overnight on Jan. 29, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent. Drone strikes were reported by local officials across several Russian regions overnight, including Nizhny Novgorod, Smolensk, Tver, and Bryansk oblasts, causing fires and prompting air defense responses. Drones operated by the SBU and the Special Operations Forces attacked the oil pumping station, which is part of the Baltic Pipeline System-2 operated by Russian state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft. According to the source, the filtration pumping area and additive tanks at the station were damaged. The station is located around 750 kilometers (466 miles) north of Ukrainian border. A spill of oil products and a fire were reported at the station. "The Russians even had to shut down the main pipeline that supplies oil to the Ust-Luga terminal in Leningrad Oblast," the source said. Ukrainian drones also hit the 23rd missile arsenal of the Russian Defense Ministry in Tver Oblast. The depot and three buildings of the military unit came under the attack, the source claimed. The Kyiv Independent could not verify these reports. A Lukoil oil refinery in the Russian oblast of Nizhny Novgorod was struck by multiple Ukrainian drones in the early hours of Jan. 29, a military intelligence (HUR) source told the Kyiv Independent. According to the HUR source, the Lukoil oil depot in the city of Kstovo was targeted by four drones, all of which struck their target and caused "significant damage." They added the refinery "supports the activities of the Russian occupation forces" and was "attacked at around midnight local time." The refinery is located around 800 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims, but overnight local Telegram channels reported that drones targeted the Lukoil Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez oil refinery, resulting in a large fire. Video footage circulating online showed flames at the facility, which local monitoring channels identified as the likely target of the attack. Governor Gleb Nikitin confirmed that air defense systems had shot down multiple drones, and fragments from the intercepted unmanned aerial vehicles fell on the industrial site. No injuries were reported. Read also: EU to propose phased ban on Russian aluminium in new sanctions package, Bloomberg reports The intensity of Russian assault operations in Ukraine is declining but remains high, according to an analysis by the monitoring group DeepState, published on Jan. 28. Russian forces have concentrated 44% of their attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, a crucial logistics hub for Ukrainian troops in Donetsk Oblast. The peak intensity of Russian offensives was recorded in the second half of December, following a surge in attacks that began in late November. Although the pace has slowed somewhat since the New Year, DeepState recorded the following attack numbers: 5,205 in November, 6,247 in December, and 4,304 in January as of Jan. 27. Despite suffering heavy losses, Russian forces have reportedly been able to replenish their combat strength, allowing them to sustain attacks across multiple front-line sectors. As part of this effort, Russia has intensified assaults near Pokrovsk, deploying small groups in an attempt to encircle Ukrainian troops, Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine's Khortytsia group of forces, said on Jan. 27. The town of Kurakhove has also been a target. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed on Jan. 6 that its forces had fully captured the settlement, though Ukraine has not confirmed this. Russian forces also claimed on Jan. 26 to have captured Velyka Novosilka, a strategically significant settlement in the western part of Donetsk Oblast. Ukraine's 110th Mechanized Brigade acknowledged withdrawing from parts of the village to avoid encirclement. An Australian volunteer soldier fighting for Ukraine who was reported to have been executed by Russian forces after being taken prisoner is alive, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Jan. 29. "The Australian government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody," she said in comments reported by The Guardian. Jenkins is serving in the 402nd Separate Rifle Battalion, which is part of Ukraine's 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade, the Ukrainian investigative journalism outlet reported on Jan. 17. He went missing on Dec. 16 in 2024 while on a combat mission near the village of Mykolaivka in Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine's Ground Forces Command told the outlet. In a video that emerged on Russian Telegram channels in late December, Jenkins is seen in military fatigues, interrogated by Russian captors. The man behind the camera asks the captive about his name and background and whether he wants to live while beating him over the head. Unverified reports began circulating in mid-January that the soldier was executed by his Russian captors, prompting Australian officials to make urgent inquiries to Russia about his whereabouts. "We still hold serious concerns for Mr. Jenkins as a prisoner of war," Wong said, adding: "We have made clear to Russia in Canberra and in Moscow that Mr. Jenkins is a prisoner of war and Russia is obligated to treat him in accordance with international humanitarian law, including humane treatment." Read also: Slavoj Zizek: Leftists falsify the choice that Ukrainians face during wartime We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
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29-01-2025
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil pumping station and missile arsenal
Drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) have struck the Andreapol oil pumping station and a missile arsenal in Russia's Tver Oblast. Source: Ukrainska Pravda source in Ukraine's defence forces Details: On the night of 28-29 January, the SSU and SOF carried out a joint special operation targeting the Andreapol oil pumping station, a key part of the Baltic Pipeline System-2. The drone attack damaged a filtration and pumping facility and storage tanks containing fuel additives, as well as causing an oil spill and a fire. An Ukrainska Pravda source said the Russians were even forced to shut down the pipeline, which supplies oil to the Ust-Luga terminal in Leningrad Oblast. The SSU and SOF also targeted the Russian Defence Ministry's 23rd missile arsenal in Tver Oblast. Drones struck the storage facility itself and three military buildings. Over 20 explosions were reported by local residents, who were also discussing potential evacuation in online group chats. Quote: "Drone sanctions are proving their effectiveness. Their use will continue." Support UP or become our patron!
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29-01-2025
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Ukrainian drones hit Russian missile arsenal, oil pumping station in Tver Oblast, SBU source claims
Ukrainian drones hit the Andreapol oil pumping station and missile arsenal in Russia's Tver Oblast overnight on Jan. 29, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent. Drones operated by the SBU and the Special Operations Forces attacked the oil pumping station, which is part of the Baltic Pipeline System-2 operated by Russian state-owned oil pipeline company Transneft. According to the source, the filtration pumping area and additive tanks at the station were damaged. The station is located around 750 kilometers (466 miles) north of Ukrainian border. A spill of oil products and a fire were reported at the station. "The Russians even had to shut down the main pipeline that supplies oil to the Ust-Luga terminal in Leningrad Oblast," the source said. Ukrainian drones also hit the 23rd missile arsenal of the Russian Defense Ministry in Tver Oblast. The depot and three buildings of the military unit came under the attack, the source claimed. The Kyiv Independent could not verify these reports. Earlier in the day, an intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent that multiple Ukrainian drones struck a Lukoil oil refinery in the Russian oblast of Nizhny Novgorod. Kyiv considers oil refineries to be valid military targets, as profits from the fossil fuel industry fund Russia's war machine. Earlier this week, the Ryazan Oil Refinery in Russia suspended operations due to damage from Ukrainian drone attacks, Reuters reported, citing two industry sources. Read also: 'Pure propaganda' — Kharkiv Oblast governor denies Russian claims of capturing Dvorichna We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
