Ukraine Strikes Russian Missile Fuel Plant, Oil Depot as Moscow Claims 505 Drones Downed

kyivpost.com·Kyiv Post·2026-10-09T10:30:51.000Z
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Ukrainian drones attacked several sites inside Russia, including a chemical plant that makes fuel for Russian cruise missiles, an oil depot near Belgorod, and a data center in Kaluga. The article presents these strikes as targeted and strategic, emphasizing that they hit military-linked infrastructure while avoiding civilian casualties. It frames Ukraine’s actions as justified self-defense aimed at degrading Russia’s ability to wage war.

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