Fire breaks out at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai

Multiple strikes on oil depots in Russia, including in #Bryansk, #Oryol, and #Leningrad oblasts, were reported in January, amid increasing claims of #DroneAttacks in Russian regions bordering Ukraine.

The #Tuapse fire caused no casualties or injuries, according to preliminary information, the Krasnodar Krai administration reported.

According to Russian pro-Kremlin media outlet Mash, local residents reported seeing multiple drones flying over the region before and after the fire at the oil depot.

https://kyivindependent.com/fire-breaks-out-at-oil-depot-in-russias-krasnodar-krai/

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Fire breaks out at oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai

A fire broke out at an oil depot in the town of Tuapse in Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai the night of Jan. 25. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.

Russian marine oil exports hit 2 month low after storms, suspected Ukrainian attack on refinery

Russian seaborne exports of crude oil fell to their lowest level in two months, hindered by winter storms and a recent attack on a Russian processing plant,

https://kyivindependent.com/russian-marine-oil-exports-hit-2-month-low-after-storms-suspected-ukrainian-attack-on-refinery/

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Bloomberg: Russian marine oil exports hit 2 month low after storms, suspected Ukrainian attack on refinery

The weekly average of Russia's maritime transport of oil dropped by 340,000 barrels a day to a seven-week low of 3.06 million per day.

465 documented cases of Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Russian forces are increasing their use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, with 81 cases documented only in December, according to the General Staff.

Most often, Russia reportedly uses grenades, such as #K-51, #RGR, and #Drofa-PM, dropping them from attack drones.

"However, improvised explosive devices equipped with irritant substances are also used. Artillery shelling using chemically dangerous substances is also carried out," the General Staff wrote.

Ukraine's military recorded on Dec. 14 Russia's use of a new type of special #RG-VO gas grenades containing an unknown chemical substance.

Russian naval infantry units have recently confirmed they are using prohibited chemical weapons in the village of #Krynky

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Military: 465 documented cases of Russia using chemical weapons in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

Ukraine has recorded 465 cases of Russia's use of ammunition containing poisonous chemicals since the start of the full-scale invasion in February last year, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Dec. 27.

Russia hits third humanitarian aid base in Kherson in 5 days

Russian forces struck a third humanitarian aid center in #Kherson within five days, the head of the emergency response unit for the Ukrainian #RedCross in Kherson Oblast Mykola Taranenko said in a comment to Hromadske radio on Dec. 25.

Taranenko also referenced the overnight Russian strike on Dec. 20, which "completely destoryed" the humanitarian aid facility ran by the Ukrainian Red Cross in Kherson Oblast and its resources inside.

"They [Russian forces] targeted the storage facilities of other organizations twice, but very recently they hit our humanitarian aid facility, the Red Cross facility," said Taranenko.

https://kyivindependent.com/official-russia-destroyed-three-humanitarian-aid-bases-in-kherson/

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Official: Russia hits third humanitarian aid base in Kherson in 5 days

Russian forces hit three humanitarian bases in Kherson, said the head of the emergency response unit for the Ukrainian Red Cross in Kherson Oblast Mykola Taranenko, in a comment to Hromadske radio on Dec. 25.

Russian drone strike likely targeted Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant

Russian troops likely aimed at hitting the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, also reporting that some of the windows at the plant's premises were shattered due to the blast wave.

Earlier in the day, the Energy Ministry reported that the explosions damaged the windows of an administrative building and a laboratory near the plant. According to the Khmelnytskyi Oblast Military Administration, residential buildings and some vehicles also suffered damage.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-russia-strikes-khmelnytskyi-oblast-again-damages-buildings-near-nuclear-power-plant-injures-20/

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Ukraine war latest: Russian drone strike likely targeted Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Zelensky says

Key developments on Oct. 25: * Russia strikes Khmelnytskyi Oblast overnight, damages buildings near local nuclear power plant, injures 20 * Zelensky says Ukraine will respond to Russia's terrorist attacks * Shmyhal meets with Steinmeier in...