💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces struck an oil depot of the Kaluganeftprodukt joint-stock company near Lyudinovo, Kaluga Oblast on the night of January 17 to 18, causing a fire at the facility.

Lyudinovo, Kaluga Oblast
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Ukrainian forces struck an oil depot near Lyudinovo, Kaluga Oblast on the night of January 17-18

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

A fire erupted at an oil depot in the city of Lyudinovo in Russia's Kaluga Oblast following a Ukrainian drone attack on the facility on Jan. 17

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drones attacked the fuel depot in Ludynovo, Kaluga Oblast.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Drones attacked an oil depot in Lyudinovo, resulting in a fire on the territory of an industrial enterprise, with no injuries reported.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Russian media reported that drones had hit an oil refinery in the area.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:38.997Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-20-2025