In this photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, a Russian Army “Grad” self-propelled 122 mm multiple rocket launcher fires rockets toward Ukr
Published October 7, 2024
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military said it struck a major oil terminal Monday in Crimea that provides fuel for Russia’s war effort as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the war has entered a key phase.
Both sides are facing the issue of how to sustain their costly war of attrition — a conflict that started with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and that shows no signs of a resolution.
Ukraine’s General Staff said on social media that the oil terminal in Feodosia, on the south coast of the Russia-occupied Crimea Peninsula, has been supplying the Russian army with fuel and that the strike was part of an ongoing effort to “undermine the military and economic potential of the Russian Federation.”
Russian-installed authorities in the city of Feodosia on the coast of the Black Sea reported a fire at the terminal on Monday morning but did not say what might have caused it.
Ukraine’s aim is to impair Russia’s ability to support its front-line units, especially in the eastern Donetsk region where the main Russian battlefield effort is stretching weary Ukrainian forces.
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RELATED: Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Terminal In Crimea Conflict Escalation
Published October 7, 2024
Ukraine’s military claimed to have targeted a significant oil terminal in Crimea on Monday, a key supplier of fuel for Russia’s war effort. The strike, which took place in Feodosia on the south coast of the Russia-occupied Crimea Peninsula, was part of an ongoing effort to undermine the military and economic potential of the Russian Federation.
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has entered a critical phase with both sides grappling with the challenge of sustaining their costly war of attrition.
Ukraine’s General Staff reported that the oil terminal in Feodosia has been providing fuel to the Russian army. The attack on the terminal is part of Ukraine’s strategy to disrupt Russia’s ability to support its front-line units, particularly in the eastern Donetsk region.
Ukraine has been increasingly targeting rear areas crucial for Russia’s military operations, using long-range drones to strike oil depots, refineries, and armories. The aim is to weaken Russia’s capacity to sustain its forces on the battlefield.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of applying pressure on Russia to bring about peace. He highlighted the need for strength in dealing with the conflict and expressed determination to continue intensifying pressure on Russia.
Meanwhile, Russia launched six missiles and 74 Shahed drones at Ukraine overnight, according to Ukraine’s air force. Missile debris fell in Kyiv, causing minor damage to civilian infrastructure and starting a fire. However, there were no reported injuries from the incident.
Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down nearly two dozen Ukrainian drones during the same period.
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SOURCE: www.inkl.com
