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The nighttime assault on the oil depot in Kstovo was carried out by GUR, according to sources.

On the night of January 29, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) successfully targeted the Lukoil oil depot in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region, Russia. All four drones hit their intended targets.
По информации источников, ночная атака на нефтебазу в Кстово стала результатом операции ГУР.

On the night of January 29, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) successfully attacked the "Lukoil" oil depot in Kstovo, Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia. All four drones reached their targets.

This information was reported by sources from RBK-Ukraine in the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The oil depot was struck around midnight local time.

Eyewitnesses reported at least three explosions at the facility. Meanwhile, sources indicate four hits on the premises of the oil depot.

As a result of the attack, the facility sustained significant damage, as all four drones achieved their objectives.

According to the words of the head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation, Andriy Kovalenko, the affected oil depot has the capacity to process between 15 to 17 million tons of oil annually, making it the fourth largest in Russia. He specifically highlighted its importance for the enemy's army.

He added that the oil depot produces:

  • gasoline;
  • diesel;
  • aviation kerosene;
  • bitumen.

Photo: distance from Ukraine to Kstovo (Google maps)

Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries

Ukraine is actively targeting oil refineries in Russia, utilizing drones and other means. As a result of the attacks, fuel production volumes are significantly reduced, which in turn affects the logistics and military economy of the aggressor country.

These strikes are part of a strategy aimed at depleting Russia's ability to finance the war and meet military needs. At the same time, Ukraine demonstrates its capability to conduct long-range operations, forcing Moscow to allocate resources for air defense (AD) and the protection of critical infrastructure.

On the night of January 29, Russia reported a large-scale drone attack. The infrastructure in the Smolensk and Tver regions was targeted. Meanwhile, the enemy's Ministry of Defense claims to have "shot down" over a hundred drones.