Ukraine has reported that it targeted oil depots located in the Kaluga and Tula regions of Russia

Ukraine reported on Saturday that it had conducted attacks on oil depots located in western Russia, marking a continuation of its air campaign targeting strategic sites within Russian territory. The General Staff of Kyiv announced that its forces had targeted storage facilities during the night in the Kaluga and Tula regions, with damage assessments still ongoing. These depots were identified as contributing to Moscow’s military operations in Ukraine.

Vladislav Shapsha, the regional governor of Kaluga, mentioned on Telegram that a fire erupted following an attack on an industrial site in the city of Lyudinovo. He also noted that seven drones had been intercepted, with one landing in a “non-residential area.” Meanwhile, Dmitry Milyaev, the governor of Tula, reported on Telegram that a fuel and lubricant tank ignited at a facility in the region due to a Ukrainian drone strike.

Ukrainian forces have intensified their operations within Russia, focusing on oil depots and military production sites, as they face ongoing Russian advances on the eastern front. In response, Russia has continued its air strikes on Ukrainian cities, resulting in four fatalities in a missile attack on central Kyiv on Saturday.

As both sides prepare for the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, who has expressed intentions to pursue a rapid resolution to the conflict, they are actively seeking to strengthen their positions in the nearly three-year-long invasion of Ukraine.