"Krystal" oil products storage base in Engels was attacked at night - General Staff of Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Ukrainian Defense Forces hit the oil storage base "Combinat Kristal" in Engels, Russia.
This was reported by the press service of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Censor.NET reports.
"Last night, the oil product storage base "Kombinat Kristal" in Engels, Saratov region, was attacked. Numerous explosions were recorded in the area of the target, and a large-scale fire broke out. Local authorities confirm the hit to an "industrial facility."
It should be noted that this oil depot provided fuel to the Engels-2 military airfield, where enemy strategic aviation is based. More detailed information on the results of combat operations is being clarified," the statement said.
The strike was carried out by units of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine and the Unmanned Systems Forces in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces.
"The destruction of the oil depot creates serious logistical problems for the strategic aviation of the Russian occupiers and significantly reduces their ability to strike at peaceful Ukrainian cities and civilian objects. To be continued..." the General Staff summarized.
Strike on Saratov and Engels on January 8, 2025
Earlier, Censor.NET reported that Saratov and Engels were under a massive drone attack at night: there were fires and damage to an enterprise.
In Engels, after the drone attack, the air base's oil storage facility is on fire.
