Moment Ukrainian kamikaze drone sets off 'doomsday' explosion at Russian oil depot amid 'massive' attack on Putin's war machine
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Russia has suffered a major setback, after a Ukrainian kamikaze drone was seen setting off a 'doomsday' explosion at a key oil facility. The Steel Horse facility supplies Vladimir Putin's armed forces, but also links to the Druzhba pipeline which sends Russian oil to Europe.
![[Video showed the sky light up in vivid apocalyptic yellow and orange colours as air defences sought to defend the strategic oil depot]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93399957-14218735-image-a-94_1734870842033.jpg)
It was reported ablaze after a concerted attack with Russia claiming to have shot down 20 drones over the Oryol region, where the depot is located. Video showed the sky light up in vivid apocalyptic yellow and orange colours as air defences sought to defend the strategic oil depot.
![[The giant oil depot has been targeted at least three times previously, including a successful strike one week ago when a fire burned for several days]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93399967-14218735-image-m-98_1734870879549.jpg)
The giant oil depot has been targeted at least three times previously, including a successful strike one week ago when a fire burned for several days. Separate Ukrainian strikes recently have homed in on supply bases for the Druzhba pipeline which is key to oil supplies for Hungary and Slovakia, both of which have opposed military aid and NATO membership for Ukraine.
![[Putin said today following the attacks that he would bring more 'destruction' to Ukraine]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93399979-14218735-image-m-97_1734870861842.jpg)
The Governor of Oryol region Andrey Klychkov spoke of a 'massive enemy UAV attack', urging people to 'please remain calm'. He said: 'The attack is still ongoing. The Steel Horse facility supplies Vladimir Putin 's armed forces, but also links to the Druzhba pipeline which sends Russian oil to Europe.
![[It was reported ablaze after a concerted attack with Russia claiming to have shot down 20 drones over the Oryol region, where the depot is located]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/22/12/93399969-14218735-image-m-100_1734870916582.jpg)
Video showed the sky light up in vivid apocalyptic yellow and orange colours as air defences sought to defend the strategic oil depot. The giant oil depot has been targeted at least three times previously, including a successful strike one week ago when a fire burned for several days.
