Drones: Global danger looms as Ukraine hits Russia’s major military depot

Residents flee

A global danger may be in the offing in the horizon as Ukraine targeted and struck a major military depot deep inside Russia using domestically produced drones.

News of the attack was reported by both Ukrainian and Russian official news outlets.

The drone attack, in a ripple effect, triggered earthquake-sized blast at Russia’s ammunitions arsenal.

According to reliable sources, Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on the major military depot in Toropets, a town in Russia’s Tver region.

The ammunition depot reportedly stored no less than 30,000 tons of ammunition.

Explosions from the Ukrainian drones caused spectacular images and a sea of ​​flames, acccording to eyewitnesses.

Firefighters who rushed to the scene needed several hours to get the fire under control.

The attack caused massive explosions with ensuing fireworks that forced residents to evacuate and flee for dear lives.

No casualties

Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) learnt that some thirteen people were injured and hospitalized in the region after the drone attacks.

The depot, located about 380 kilometers northwest of Moscow, housed various military supplies, including missiles and artillery shells.

No casualty was recorded during the explosion.

Meanwhile, the war has reportedly killed or wounded about 600,000 Russian troops.

Recently, Putin ordered the Army to increase its number of troops by 180,000, to a total of 1.5 million by December.

He had earlier been accused of forcing African students to fight in the ongoing war in exchange for visa renewal.

According to reports, the Russian government threatened to deport African students unless they agree to join the military and fight on the front lines.

This attack is part of Ukraine’s broader strategy to target Russian military infrastructure deep inside Russia, aiming to disrupt their operations and logistics.

The conflict continues to escalate, with both sides employing advanced technologies and tactics.

Zelenskyy wants more sophisticated weapons

Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy also is seeking approval from Western nations for Ukraine to use their sophisticated weapons against Russia besides drones.

The request has, however, met with stiff opposition in some quarters as some Western leaders fear the conflict may spiral out of control.

According to a report by The Associated Press, the attack was carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service, along with Ukraine’s Intelligence and Special Operations Forces.

The report noted that “the depot housed Iskander and Tochka-U missiles, as well as glide bombs and artillery shells.

“…the facility caught fire in the strike and was burning across an area 6 kilometers (4 miles) wide.

“Among the destroyed ammunition were North Korean KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles,” it added.

The report also quoted Ukrainian intelligence officials as a source.

They said that more than 100 domestically produced exploding drones were deployed in the attack on the depot.

It could be recalled that Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and North Korean counterpart, Kim Jung Un, signed a landmark pact in June.

The agreement envisioned mutual military assistance between the two countries.

Drone strikes against refineries, oil and gas infrastructures

Earlier in February this year, Russian energy infrastructure came under attack from Ukrainian drone strikes.

Bryansk Gov. Alexander Bogomaz shared a photo of oil tanks burning on Telegram on Feb. 19 after a reported drone attack on a facility in Klintsy, Russia. Analysts say the attacks show Ukraine may have an increased ability to strike targets deeper inside Russia. (Bryansk Gov. Alexander Bogomaz/Telegram/The Associated Press)

The drones wound their way across Russian landscape, striking refineries and related oil and gas infrastructures.

The drones attacked both the Ilsky and Afipsky refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar region, east of Crimea.

A week earlier, another refinery in Volgograd, the largest in southern Russia, was hit with drones.

Further attacks include other refineries and oil depots near Ukrainian border, as well as deep into Russian territory.

Despite Kiev’s silence, media reports identified Ukraine in the attacks that started occurring since Russia’s invasion.

Sources say Ukraine has gradually been able to send drones further and further inside Russia.

This, they claim, may be aiming to make Russia think twice about its actions on the other side of the border.

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