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Russia's fuel crisis returns as Ukrainian drones target oil facilities

Russia's fuel crisis enters a second wave as Ukrainian drone strikes hit oil facilities; Gas stations in Moscow impose new limits, while nine people are killed in Russia and Ukraine and 206 prisoners return home in an exchange

Russia's fuel crisis returns as Ukrainian drones target oil facilities

Norwegian-led international training effort, Operation Legio, brings Western soldiers to simulate Russian attacks against Ukrainian forces in Poland. The mock Russian force uses tanks, armored vehicles, motorcycles, and other vehicles similar to those used by Russia. This designated opposition force is designed to resemble how the enemy fights on the front line, with the goal of exposing Ukrainian soldiers to the same scenarios they will face on the battlefield.

Maj. John, the S3 Operations Officer, emphasized that the opposition force should perform better than the Russian forces Ukrainian soldiers encounter, making the training more realistic. Though large-scale mechanized warfare is less common in Ukraine, Ukrainian troops still need to know how to respond to Russian mechanized attacks, as Russia continues to utilize them in localized assaults.

Tanks and armored vehicles, once more prevalent in the war, have proven vulnerable to mine and drone threats, making them less effective. The opposition force, equipped with tanks, armored vehicles, and other vehicles, aims to provide Ukrainian soldiers with realistic training experiences that can be applied in the ongoing conflict.

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