UPDATED: The General Staff has confirmed the attack on an oil depot in Russia's Kaluga region.

The drone attack on the oil depot in the Kaluga region of Russia was a special operation carried out by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

NV reported this information from sources within the Defense Forces.

According to the publication's informant, on November 25, around 00:30, a series of explosions occurred at the site due to kamikaze drone strikes, leading to a fire. Footage from eyewitnesses shows the unsuccessful attempts of Russian air defense to repel the UAV attack and how Ukrainian drones hit the enemy target one after another, causing extensive destruction.

“Despite the devastating consequences of the attack, the published videos show that local residents received the GUR MO operation with enthusiasm and good humor,” the report states.

As emphasized by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Counteracting Disinformation, in addition to the oil depot, the “Typhoon” factory, which is part of Russia's military-industrial complex (MIC), was also attacked. This facility specializes in the development and manufacturing of radio-electronic equipment, including communication systems, radar equipment, and devices for electronic reconnaissance.

Additionally, the enterprise produces optoelectronic components used in observation and targeting systems for combat vehicles.

Updated at 12:26:

According to reports from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Defense Forces struck a number of important targets of the Russian occupiers on Russian territory during the night of November 25.

“There is confirmation of the successful hit on the oil depot in the Kaluga region. The results of combat operations against other targets are being clarified,” the message states.

It is noted that the Armed Forces of Ukraine targeted significant objectives of the Russian occupiers in the Bryansk, Kaluga, and Kursk regions of Russia.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that The Defense Forces struck a radar station of the S-400 air defense system of the Russian army in Kursk. Ukrainian defenders carried out a group strike on the positions of the anti-aircraft missile division of the 1490th anti-aircraft missile regiment of the 6th army of Russia. This unit was targeting stationary ground objectives.