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Ukraine reaches St. Petersburg: Oil terminal goes up in smoke

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Long-range strikes are no longer just a border issue as Ukraine hits a major fuel hub deep inside Russia.

It seems Ukraine just redefined the term 'long-range' by successfully tagging an oil terminal near St. Petersburg and a military site in Kronstadt. We are talking about a round trip of over 850 kilometers for those drones.

This terminal isn't just some random storage site; it is a massive export hub that keeps the cash flowing into the Russian war budget. The fact that it got hit so far from the border is a massive wake-up call for the Kremlin. It turns out that hiding behind a huge map doesn't actually keep your infrastructure safe from persistent long-range sanctions.

The irony of Russia losing nearly half its refining capacity while trying to sustain a war effort is starting to feel like a self-inflicted slow-motion car crash.

Source: Ukrinform

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  1. Borscht-Powered Cossack
    850km? that is some serious engineering right there.
    +6 solidA rare moment of technical appreciation amidst the usual geopolitical screaming
  2. Stubborn Drone-Pilot
    this won't change anything, they have plenty of oil left.
    +1 boringStating the obvious with the enthusiasm of a damp sponge
  3. Free Dachnik
    the look on the faces of the air defense crews must have been priceless.
    +2 emotionalSchadenfreude is the only fuel that keeps the internet running