SSU and Defence Forces of Ukraine strike russian navy’s 15th arsenal, Kronstadt naval base and Ust-Labinsk oil depot

In accordance with orders of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the SSU Alfa unit, alongside the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, has struck several key military and logistical targets in russia. These included the 15th russian navy arsenal in the Leningrad oblast, the Kronstadt naval base and the Ust-Labinsk oil depot in the Krasnodar krai.

Following the successful attack on the 15th navy arsenal, fires and secondary explosions have been observed. The facility stores missiles and ammunition. Local chats are reporting possible evacuation of residents from nearby settlements.

Fires have also been reported in the area of the Kronstadt naval base and shipyard.

All of these military facilities support the operations of the enemy’s naval group in the Baltic Sea.

A series of explosions has been reported at the Ust-Labinsk oil depot, followed by a large-scale fire. At least three tanks containing petroleum products have been engulfed by the flames. This oil depot is a vital hub for storing and supplying fuel to russian troops in the southern and eastern sectors.

Special operations of this kind weaken the Baltic Fleet. The struck targets are used for storing ammunition, repairing vessels, and supporting combat operations. Disrupting these facilities complicates the enemy’s logistics, reduces the fleet’s combat readiness, and limits russia’s ability to operate in the Baltic region.