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Rear Attacks β Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refineries and Air Base in Crimea and Leningrad
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Slightly confused by the title: TIL the oblast around St. Petersburg is still called Leningrad oblast even though the city is no longer called Leningrad.
Also that seems like a very far reach with a drone doesn't it? And pretty close to the Baltic countries and Finland. Unless of course it was launched by operatives behind enemy lines... Just seems a bit strange. Are there not valuable targets closer to Ukrainian territory?
Oil refineries are very large, very fragile, very flammable and very expensive. They are THE target to hit as it hits Russia right in the wallet.
And <=1000km is not at all difficult anymore with modern drone tech. This was already possible for a long time, but the tech has gotten so incredibly cheap and light.
Makes sense. I just didn't know those drones had that kind of range. That's pretty impressive. And pretty scary actually...
They are cute little things too: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/23732