FROM BREITBART: Ukrainian forces hit an important fuel pipeline in the Moscow region that supplies the Russian army, Ukraine’s military intelligence said Saturday, a claim that came amid a sustained Russian campaign of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
The operation was carried out late Friday, according to a statement on the Telegram messaging channel. The agency, which is known by its acronym HUR, described it as a “serious blow” to Russia’s military logistics.
HUR said its forces struck the Koltsevoy pipeline, which spans 400 kilometers (250 miles) and supplies the Russian army with gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from refineries in Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow.
HUR claims that the operation targeted infrastructure near Ramensky district. They destroyed all three fuel lines, which were capable of transporting up to 3 million tons of jet fuel, 2.8 million tons of diesel, and 1.6 million tons of gasoline annually, HUR said.
“Our strikes have had more impact than sanctions,” said Kyrylo Budanov, the head of HUR.
Shaun Pinner, a former British and Ukrainian soldier, posted on X:
Ukraine’s intelligence service has knocked out the critical “Koltsevoy” fuel pipeline, a key artery feeding the Russian military-industrial machine with gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel.
Anti-drone nets, guards, and all that Kremlin “fortress Russia” theatre didn’t save it.
All three fuel lines went up, simultaneously.
The pipeline is out of action and looks set to stay that way.
Russian security services and emergency crews are scrambling at the scene.
War isn’t just fought on the battlefield, it’s fought in supply lines. And this one just ruptured. 🇺🇦🔥
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