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Operation "Hell-2": Ukrainian Azov fighters destroyed dozens of Russian fuel tanks in the Donetsk

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In Operation "Hell-2," fighters from the first Azov core of Ukraine's National Guard successfully targeted and destroyed critical fuel storage facilities used by Russian forces in the occupied Donetsk region. Upon detecting the movement of Russian fuel tankers, Ukrainian defenders utilized drone strikes to eliminate these stockpiles before they could be deployed or stored safely. A statement released by the unit emphasized that while they had warned the occupiers a month prior about their awareness of enemy movements, some Russian units persisted in storing fuel within the occupied territory, prompting a decisive response. The operation resulted in the destruction of 67 tankers, effectively neutralizing over 4,221 tons of fuel and lubricants that were intended to support Russian military operations along the front line. The video documentation accompanying the report highlights a map showing the locations of these targeted facilities, which are now described as scorched earth following the successful drone attacks. The Azov unit made a clear distinction between their tactics against military infrastructure and those targeting civilians, stating that unlike the Russian occupiers, they do not attack civilian gas stations or harm non-combatants. Instead, the statement underscored that the infrastructure supporting occupation forces would be destroyed without mercy, reflecting a strategic focus on disrupting the logistical supply chain rather than engaging in indiscriminate violence against the local population. Despite these tactical successes in damaging Russian logistics, the broader situation on the ground remains tense as Russian troops continue to make advances in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast. According to the Deep State Monitoring Project, enemy forces have pushed forward near the village of Novooleksandrivka, which is part of the Kryvyi Rih rural community, allowing them to shift their line of advance in this sector. While the monitoring project confirmed the fact of this specific advancement, it noted that the exact distance of the push remains unspecified and that no other significant changes have been reported in this immediate area as of the latest update. The ongoing conflict is characterized by a dynamic front where monitoring projects regularly revise their maps based on new intelligence regarding shifts in the battlefield. Although the Deep State report confirmed the Russian advance near Novooleksandrivka, it explicitly stated that there was no information available regarding other changes in this specific region at this time. This highlights the fluid nature of the war in Donetsk, where Ukrainian forces continue to execute precise strikes against key supply nodes like Operation "Hell-2," even as they face persistent pressure from Russian attempts to expand their territorial control in the Pokrovsk district.

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Fighters of the first Azov core of the National Guard of Ukraine destroyed facilities used to store and supply fuel to Russian forces in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region as part of operation hell two. Ukrainian defenders, having detected the movement of fuel tanks, launched drone strikes to destroy the Russian occupiers fuel and lubricant stockpiles. A month ago, we warned the occupier. Azov is aware of their movements and will strike at the right moment. However, some units of the Russian armed forces continued to store fuel in the occupied territory of the Donetsk region, the statement reads. NSU's first building also released a video showing a map showing facilities used to store and supply fuel to Russians. The site of these facilities is now scorched earth. As Ukrainian defenders noted, unlike the Russian occupiers, the first core of the Azov National Guard does not strike civilian gas stations or attack civilians. But the infrastructure of the occupation forces will be destroyed without mercy, the statement emphasized. The video shows the drones hitting their targets. It also notes that 67 tankers were hit, destroying 4,221 tons of fuel and lubricants. As reported in July, Azov fighters carried out operation Peklo using drones to strike the infrastructure of a secret Russian base in Novoambrosiyevka, Donetsk region, from which was supplied to a wide section of the front line. But recall, Russian troops have made further advances in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast. According to the Deep State Monitoring Project, the occupiers have advanced near the village of Novooleksandrivka. The map has been updated. The enemy has advanced near Novooleksandrivka, the project's report states. Novooleksandrivka is located in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast and is part of the Kryvyi Rih rural community. Thus, on this section of the front, Russian troops were able to shift the line of their advance. At the same time, the Deep State report does not specify exactly how far the enemy has advanced. The Pokrovsk district remains one of the areas in Donetsk Oblast where Russian troops continue to attempt to advance. Monitoring projects regularly update maps based on available information about changes on the front lines. Such data may be revised as new information becomes available. Currently, only the fact of an advance near Novoalexandrovka has been confirmed, according to Deep State. The project's report contains no information about other changes in this specific area. The monitoring project Deep State reported on the advance of Russian troops.