Azov drones obliterate Russian fuel hubs — video

Ukrainian forces deployed strike drones to obliterate Russian fuel supplies in temporarily occupied Donetsk Oblast, according to the 1st National Guard Corps Azov's report on August 17. Earlier, the corps had warned the occupiers that they would strike at the opportune moment. Despite some Russian Armed Forces units persisting in storing fuel in the region, the drones left behind only scorched earth, as the map's fuel storage sites now remain vacant.

Azov clarified that they refrain from attacking civilian gas stations and aim to destroy the enemy's infrastructure without remorse. In April, Azov had established control over Russian logistics routes near the occupied Donetsk and released footage of UAV flights over the Donbass Arena stadium. On June 10, Defense Forces targeted critical infrastructure at the temporarily occupied Mariupol commercial port, causing a total blackout that deprived Russian forces of the ability to utilize the facility.