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Ukraine strikes fuel depot in Russia's Belgorod, regional official says (The Independent)

A Russian official on Friday said two of Ukraine's military helicopters struck a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod, just 40km from the border of ...

To sign the petition click here. Now, as we renew our campaign and launch this petition in the wake of the unfolding Ukrainian crisis, we are calling on the government to go further and faster to ensure help is delivered. Reuters, however, said it couldn’t independently verify the claims.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of airstrike on fuel depot in Belgorod, Russia (The Week Magazine)

Officials in Belgorod, a Russian city near Kharkiv, Ukraine, say Ukrainian military helicopters were responsible for explosions and subsequent fires at a ...

There were several explosions reported at an ammunition depot near Belgorod late Tuesday night, and Gladkov said Wednesday that a preliminary investigation pointed to a fire sparking those blasts. "But if these unconfirmed reports are correct — flying at night, well into Russian territory, to launch an attack on an enemy fuel depot would have required extraordinary bravery — as well as finely honed flying skills." "It would be the first time that Ukrainian aircraft have flown into Russian airspace to hit a target, bringing the war home to Russia," and giving "a huge boost to the morale of Ukraine's military," BBC defense correspondent Jonathan Beale writes from Odessa.

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Russian Regional Governor Says Ukraine Strikes Fuel Depot in ... (U.S. News & World Report)

(Reuters) -Two Ukrainian military helicopters struck a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday, a Russian official said, making the first ...

The Ukrainian Defence Ministry and the general staff did not respond to requests for comment. However, Russian oil firm Rosneft, which owns the fuel depot, said in a separate statement that no one was hurt in the fire. Reuters could not immediately verify the footage.

Ukraine strikes fuel depot in Russia's Belgorod, regional governor ... (Reuters)

Two of Ukraine's military helicopters struck a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday, a Russian official has said, making the first ...

Russia's defence ministry said the facility was exclusively for civilian use. In an online post, Gladkov said a second blast damaged a power line near the village of Nikolskoye but that no one was hurt. Belgorod is one of Russia's main logistics hubs for the war. At the time, Gladkov said authorities were waiting for the defence ministry to establish its cause. These people are kind of sick." LVIV, Ukraine, April 1 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out an air strike against a fuel depot in the Russian city of Belgorod on Friday, an incident the Kremlin said could affect peace talks, but a top Kyiv security official denied responsibility.

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Regional Chief Says Ukraine Strikes Fuel Depot In Russian City Of ... (Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty)

A Russian regional official says that two Ukrainian military helicopters struck a fuel depot on April 1 in the Russian city of Belgorod, located some 25 ...

Ukrainian defense officials declined to comment directly on reports. In the north, Ukrainian forces have retaken the villages of Sloboda and Lukashivka near the northern city of Chernihiv and located along main supply routes between the city and Kyiv, British military intelligence said on April 1. The fresh round of talks comes after Russian and Ukrainian negotiators held face-to-face talks in Istanbul on March 28. Local residents walk near a fallen electricity pylon and a destroyed apartment building in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol The new round of talks on April 1 comes four days after Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met for the first time for face-to-face talks in Istanbul. Local residents walk near a fallen electricity pylon and a destroyed apartment building in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol

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Ukrainian helicopters strike fuel depot in Russia's town of Belgorod (Daily Sabah)

Ukrainian helicopters have struck a fuel storage facility in Russia's western town of Belgorod, the local governor said Friday. 'There was a fire at...

The Ukrainian Defense Ministry and the general staff did not respond to requests for comment. Belgorod lies some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Russia's border with Ukraine and some 80 kilometers from the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, which has been pummelled by Russian forces since Moscow launched its war on Feb. 24. Two employees at the storage facilities were injured as a result of the fire, he said in another post.

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Russia Says Ukraine Helicopters Made Rare Cross-Border Strike (Bloomberg)

Russia said two Ukrainian military helicopters crossed the border and attacked an oil-storage facility in the city of Belgorod, causing a large fire early ...

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Ukraine accused of helicopter attack on oil depot inside Russia (The Guardian)

Russia has accused Ukraine of sending attack helicopters across the border to strike an oil storage facility in what would be the first raid on Russian soil ...

Western officials have warned that Russia may be repositioning its troops for a larger attack on Ukraine’s east. “The fire at the oil depot occurred as a result of an airstrike from two helicopters of the armed forces of Ukraine, which entered the territory of Russia at low altitude,” said governor Vyacheslav Gladkov. “There are no victims.” A Russian governor in the border region of Belgorod said that early on Friday two Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopters crossed the border at low altitude before firing rockets at an oil facility 25 miles from the border.

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Ukraine helicopters attacked fuel depot in Belgorod, Russian ... (ITV News)

If confirmed, it would be the first attack of its kind by Ukrainian forces inside Russia since Vladimir Putin's forced invaded five weeks ago.

The International Atomic Energy Agency said it could not independently confirm the exposure claim. Ukrainian authorities did not immediately comment on the incident and it has not been immediately possible to verify the claim or images that were circulating on social media of the alleged attack. Ukrainian helicopters attacked a fuel depot in the southwestern Russian city of Belgorod, Russian officials said.

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Russia alleges Ukrainian helicopters struck Belgorod fuel depot (Aljazeera.com)

A Russian official has alleged that two Ukrainian military helicopters flew across the border and bombed a fuel depot in the eastern city of Belgorod, ...

Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says Ukrainian helicopters struck the facility after crossing the border at low altitude. Earlier, regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Telegram that the helicopters hit the storage facility after crossing into Russia at low altitude. Regional Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov says Ukrainian helicopters struck the facility after crossing the border at low altitude.

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Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strike on Belgorod fuel depot (The Washington Post)

Two low-flying attack helicopters swept over the southern Russian city of Belgorod early Friday, firing rockets and blowing up fuel tanks, according to ...

The last independent newsletter in Russia suspended its operations Monday. In Russia: Putin has locked down the flow of information within Russia, where the war isn’t even being called a war. The weapons: Ukraine is making use of weapons such as Javelin antitank missiles and Switchblade “kamikaze” drones, provided by the United States and other allies.

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Belgorod: Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strikes on fuel depot ... (CNN International)

Russia accused Ukraine of mounting a helicopter attack on a fuel depot inside Russian territory Friday, as footage surfaced of the facility engulfed in ...

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Belgorod: Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strikes on fuel depot ... (CNN)

Russia accused Ukraine of mounting a helicopter attack on a fuel depot inside Russian territory Friday, as footage surfaced of the facility engulfed in ...

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Ukrainian Defense Ministry reacts to fire at fuel depot in Belgorod (Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news)

Ukraine is defending itself against Russian aggression on its territory and should not be responsible for any events taking place on Russian territory.

Two workers were injured as a result of the accident. "I want to emphasize that as of today the Ukrainian state is conducting a defense operation to repel Russian armed aggression on Ukrainian territory. Early on April 1, the head of the Belgorod region of Russia, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that in the city of Belgorod, near the border with Ukraine, a large fire broke out at a fuel depot.

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Ukraine war: What we know about the helicopter attack on an oil ... (Sky News)

This is the first accusation of a Ukrainian air strike on Russian soil since the war between the two countries began on 24 February.

Through multimedia storytelling we aim to better explain the world while also showing how our journalism is done. The video gives us another piece of information. The Data and Forensics team is a multi-skilled unit dedicated to providing transparent journalism from Sky News. We gather, analyse and visualise data to tell data-driven stories. One has had its salvo of explosions, then the other." A woman can be heard in the background saying: "Boy oh boy! The camera is positioned outside a building with a large blue roof, as indicated by the white square.

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UK says damage in Belgorod likely to strain Russian logistics chains (Reuters)

British military intelligence said the destruction of several oil tanks at a depot in the Russian city of Belgorod, close to the Ukrainian border, ...

Earlier on Friday, Moscow said Ukrainian helicopters struck a fuel depot in Belgorod, a logistics hub for its war effort, causing a huge fire. A view shows a fuel depot on fire in the city of Belgorod, Russia April 1, 2022. A view shows a fuel depot on fire in the city of Belgorod, Russia April 1, 2022.

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Fire in Belgorod may affect supplies to Russian forces near Kharkiv ... (Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news)

A fire in Belgorod, which destroyed several oil tanks at a local depot, and explosions recently reported at an ammunition depot in the city will likely add ...

Russia said that "human factor" was behind the cause of the incident. Early on April 1, the head of the Belgorod region of Russia, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that a large fire broke out at a fuel depot in Belgorod. Two workers were injured in the accident. The ministry said that due to the incident, Russian troops attacking Kharkiv might face a shortage of resources.

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