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Ukrainian forces struck an oil depot in Penza, Russia, causing a fire. The Penzanefteprodukt oil depot supplies Russian forces.

Penza, Penza Oblast
Verified Independently confirmed by 3 sources
Kyiv Independent Ukrainska Pravda Institute for the Study of War

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Ukrainian Armed Forces (military_unit) Penzanefteprodukt oil depot (location) Ukraine (organization) Penza oil depot (location) Oleg Melnichenko (person) Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (organization) Russian Ministry of Defence (organization)

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian forces hit the Penzanefteprodukt oil depot, which it said supplies Russia's forces. A fire was reported at the site after the strike.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Four drones were intercepted by air defence systems. Debris from one of them fell on the fuel depot, causing a fire.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drones struck oil depot in Penza City, causing a fire

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Extracted: 2026-02-18T13:41:09.546Z

Source story: fire-burns-through-oil-depot-in-russian-city-of-penza-following-ukrainian-drone-strike