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Massive fire continues at oil depot in Russia’s Engels airbase following Ukrainian drone strike
For the second consecutive day, Russian emergency services are battling to contain the blaze at the Rosrezerv oil depot in Engels, Saratov region, following a strike by Ukrainian drones.
On Thursday, January 9, regional governor Roman Busargin took to Telegram to report ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of the UAV attack, following an emergency commission meeting that included deputy head of Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ilya Denisov. Despite the escalating situation, …
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Massive drone attack targets Russia's Engels airbase in Saratov region, sparks fire at oil depot
The Saratov region in Russia experienced a large-scale drone attack on the night of January 8, according to reports from Russian media. The attack led to a fire at the oil depot of the "Kristall" plant of the Russian Federal Reserve. This facility is a government institution responsible for storing fuel for the Engels-2 airbase.
The regional governor stated that air defense systems successfully shot down the drones, but debris fell onto industrial sites. Firefighters and emergency services are …
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Ukrainian counterattacks strain Russian forces: renewed Kursk offensive alters strategic dynamics
Amid escalating tensions in the Kursk region, Ukrainian military operations appear to be strategically weakening Russia's military posture.
Retired Ukrainian Armed Forces Major and military expert Alexei Hetman provided insights in a recent interview to Channel 24. Hetman noted that Russia has been compelled to shift increasing numbers of troops to the Kursk front, highlighting potential vulnerabilities within the Russian military strategy.
Hetman explained that with a lack of internal …
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Russia establishes new military base in gold-rich Southern Libya, relocating forces from Syria
Fresh satellite imagery shows that Russia might be establishing a new base in Africa, relocating forces from Syria to Libya. This shift, confirmed on January 5, substantiates previous Western media reports speculating that Russian troops would not return home but remain strategically positioned near the Mediterranean Sea.
The new base, photographed in southern Libya, is situated at a crucial junction close to the borders of Chad and Sudan, near the Kuribugudi region renowned for its rich gold …
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Ukrainian Forces advance in Russia's Kursk region
Ukrainian Forces are believed to have advanced into a village north of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk region, according to analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Successes are also possible in at least four other settlements, they added.
Ukrainian troops have launched a new offensive in the Kursk region, actively engaging on three fronts around Sudzha. Utilizing mechanized units, Ukrainian forces have advanced near Berdyn and are suspected to have reached the southern outskirts of …