The general staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said it had struck another weapons depot in Tikhoretsk in the Krasnodar region in southern Russia, which it said was one of the largest ammunition depots in the country and “one of the key points in the Russian military logistical system.”
A train carrying at least 2,000 tons of munitions, including from North Korea, was at the depot during the time of the attack, the statement added.
Russia’s defense ministry said Saturday it had downed a total of 101 drones overnight, making it one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks since the war began.
Without mentioning the depot, regional Gov. Veniamin Kondrtatyev said in a Telegram post that “falling debris of one of them caused a fire that spread to explosive objects.” He later said that at least 1,200 people had been evacuated.
“These were depots of Russian tactical missiles and guided aerial bombs,” Zelenskyy said Saturday, following the attack. “It was a significant arsenal.”
Last week another arms depot in the Tver region, in Toropets, approximately 240 miles west of Moscow, was blown up.
The Sept. 18 attack threw up towering fireballs that were visible from space, while the detonations triggered earthquake monitors. Russian state media had previously reported that Moscow was building an arsenal for storing missiles and other explosives.
Satellite images from the area showed plumes of smoke still rising, extensive damage to the facility and destroyed railcars.
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