Ukrainian kamikaze drones broke through Russian defense lines and launched precision strikes against the warehouse, causing widespread damage and fire. Shocking videos released on social media capture the moment of the explosions, confirming the success of the operation.
Toropets incoming Incoming pic.twitter.com/IDg7MUQNk8
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Ukrainian security sources say the warehouse contained a significant arsenal, including Iskander and Tochka-U missiles, guided bombs and other munitions. The destruction of these stocks is a significant blow to the Russian armed forces, as it significantly limits their offensive capabilities at the front.
Videos circulating online show a huge “mushroom” trailing after the attack, while a toxic cloud covered the area and relevant protection instructions were given to residents. The explosion was recorded by NASA satellites and seismic monitoring stations recorded seismic waves that simulated a small earthquake.
Igor Rudenia, the regional governor, assured via Telegram that the situation is “under control” and firefighters are trying to put out the fire. He added that Russian air defenses continued to repel a Ukrainian “massive drone attack” on the city.
Other governors of western Russian regions also spoke of Ukrainian drone strikes overnight, assuring that no casualties or damage were reported.
Seven Ukrainian attack drones were destroyed in the Shmalensk region, according to regional governor Vassily Anokhin. Another was destroyed in Ariol, according to regional governor Andriy Klitskov.
Epic detonations at a Russian munitions depot in the Tver region following yet another Ukrainian drone attack.
Russian authorities have announced “partial evacuation” of the city of Toropets.
The depot can have up to around 30,000 tons of munitions in store. pic.twitter.com/z2fC3A2Q10
— Illia Ponomarenko (@IAPonomarenko) September 18, 2024
At least 14 Ukrainian drones were destroyed in Bryansk, according to regional governor Alexander Bogomaz.
Ukraine, which has ramped up its own drone production over the past two years, has ramped up drone attacks on Russian territory, with Kiev saying it is targeting military, energy and transportation infrastructure to trouble Russian armed forces.
In September, the largest raid of its kind so far in the war targeted Moscow; it claimed at least one death, damaged homes and disrupted air transport.
Russian authorities rarely reveal the full extent of the damage caused by the Ukrainian raids.
On the other side of the border, the military command of Kiev announced that for one more night air defenses are working to repel a Russian drone attack. Journalists from the Reuters news agency reported that they heard explosions, estimating that they were due to the action of anti-aircraft defense arrays.
Ukrainian authorities generally claim to shoot down almost all drones launched by the Russian armed forces, especially in the capital.
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The Tver region of Russia is beautiful, particularly after last night, when our UAVs attacked a large ammunition depot.
According to OSINT, each storage unit could contain up to 240 tons of ammunition. Potentially, the arsenal could hold 30,000 tons of various… pic.twitter.com/zG1pzD60XZ
— Maria Drutska (@maria_drutska) September 18, 2024
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