Ukraine attacked Russian oil depots with Neptune missiles: ISW assessed the consequences of the attack Yaroslav Pogonchuk ISW assessed the consequences of the attack on oil depots with Neptune missiles/Collage 24 Channel Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked Russian oil depots on the night of June 17-18. It is known that the attacks were carried out by modified Neptune missiles. The Institute for the Study of War reports that the United States is prohibiting the use of its ATACMS missile defense systems on Russian territory. This is what forced Ukraine to modify its missiles.How ISW assessed the consequences of the attack on oil depots in Russia with Neptune missiles< /h2>
On the night of June 17-18, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked Russian oil depots in the Rostov region and Krasnodar region with domestically produced Neptune missiles.
As reported by the Institute for the Study of War, these objects are located within the range of American ATACMS missile defense systems, but the United States prohibits their use on the territory of the aggressor state.
Analysts reported that Ukraine modified Neptune missiles to destroy ground targets, in particular to attack the oil terminal of Yugneftekhimtranzit LLC in the port city of Chushka in the Krasnodar Territory.
The Russian Ministry of Defense did not confirm the strike, but announced the interception of a Ukrainian Neptune missile. In addition, Ukrainian media reported an attack by SBU drones on the Azovskaya and Azovnefteprodukt oil terminals in Azov, Rostov region, where fires have not been extinguished for the second day.
According to Ukrainian media, oil depots have 22 fuel tanks, up to 60 tons of petroleum products pass through them per month, and the tanks can simultaneously hold up to 30 thousand cubic meters of petroleum products.
“ISW continues to assess that the United States should allow Ukraine to strike legitimate military targets behind Russian lines with weapons it provides. Continued U.S. bans on Ukrainian forces using weapons it provides will not prevent Ukraine from striking in Russia,” analysts said.
