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Ukrainian Drone Sets Volgograd Oil Depot Ablaze as Russia Fires Hypersonic Missile at Kyiv

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Ukrainian Drone Sets Volgograd Depot Ablaze Ukrainian General Staff announced an overnight strike on the Zhutovskaya oil depot in the Volgograd region, a key fuel hub for Russian forces, igniting a fire and prompting the regional governor to post an alert on Telegram; officials reported no immediate casualties but considered evacuating nearby residents while damage assessments continued [1].

Russia Launches Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Over Kyiv Russia responded by firing an Oreshnik hypersonic missile, described as nuclear‑capable, toward Kyiv, accompanied by drones and other weapons that knocked out large sections of the city’s power grid and heating system, forming part of a broader campaign targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure [1].

UN Warns of Civilian Casualties and Service Disruptions UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the coordinated attacks resulted in significant civilian casualties and warned that millions of Ukrainians were left without electricity, heating, and water during a severe humanitarian crisis, calling for immediate protection of civilian infrastructure [1].

Kyiv Prime Minister Outlines Heat Restoration Timeline Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced that heat supply in Kyiv would be fully restored by the end of Saturday, noting that emergency blackouts on the right bank of the Dnieper would be lifted gradually while the left bank faced more complex grid repairs, with utility companies coordinating efforts to ease outages by the weekend [1].

Ukraine Hits Additional Drone Facilities in Zaporizhzhia and Pokrovsk Ukraine also reported strikes on a drone storage facility belonging to Russia’s 19th Motor Rifle Division in Zaporizhzhia and a drone command and control point near Pokrovsk, aiming to degrade Russian drone capabilities ahead of further offensives [1].

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Timeline

Feb 2022 – Russia launches a full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, initiating a war that now enters its fourth year and underpins Kyiv’s cross‑border strikes on Russian energy assets [4].

2023 – Britain begins delivering heavy, long‑range Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine, expanding Kyiv’s strike capabilities [2].

Dec 23, 2025 – A Ukrainian drone attack sparks a fire at an industrial site in the Stavropol region; Governor Vladimir Vladimirov reports “There are no injuries” and notes the facility belongs to Lukoil’s Stavrolen complex, while Kyiv says the strikes aim to cripple Russia’s war effort [4].

Dec 26, 2025 – Ukraine hits the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov with Storm Shadow missiles, causing multiple explosions and ongoing damage assessment; the same night Kyiv damages two oil tanks at Temryuk seaport and ignites a fire at an Adygea airfield, while Russia intercepts 34 drones over Volgograd with no casualties [2].

Dec 28, 2025 – Ukraine strikes the Syzran refinery in Samara with long‑range drones, igniting a fire at a plant that processes ~9 million tons of oil annually for the Russian military; Russia reports shooting down 25 drones, half over Samara, and Kyiv also hits a Makiivka drone base and Crimea boat storage; night attacks on Ukraine kill at least one civilian and injure 32; President Zelensky says his revised 20‑point peace plan is 90 % ready and a meeting with former President Trump at Mar‑a‑Lago is set for Sunday; Foreign Minister Lavrov warns “the Kremlin does not feel Kyiv and its European supporters are ready to engage in constructive talks.” [1]

Jan 10, 2026 – A Ukrainian drone strike ignites a fire at the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Volgograd, a key fuel hub for Russian forces, with no immediate casualties but possible evacuations; Russia launches an Oreshnik hypersonic missile and drones that disrupt Kyiv’s power and heating; UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric says the attacks cause significant civilian casualties and deprive millions of essential services; Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko says heat will be fully restored in Kyiv by the end of Saturday and emergency blackouts will be gradually lifted; Ukraine also strikes drone storage in Zaporizhzhia and a command point near Pokrovsk [3].

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