Reports: Ukraine hits Russian missile-fuel plant and oil depot in overnight strikes
Ukrainian forces carried out overnight attacks on multiple Russian regions on Oct. 9, with Russian Telegram channels reporting explosions near the Redkino Experimental Plant in Tver Oblast. The facility produces fuel components for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles and had been struck earlier in 2026. Reports also pointed to a fire at an oil depot north of Belgorod, though the damage was unclear and Ukrainian officials had not commented.
Ukrainian forces struck several Russian regions overnight on Oct. 9, according to Russian Telegram outlets. Reports described blasts and smoke near the Redkino Experimental Plant in Tver Oblast, a sanctioned facility making fuel ingredients for Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles, plus Decilin-M rocket fuel and diesel/aviation kerosene additives. It was hit before in February 2026; Ukraine’s General Staff said that strike destroyed about 6,000 FPV drones and parts.
Separately, NASA’s FIRMS data pointed to a fire at an oil depot north of Belgorod. The damage remained unclear, and Ukraine’s military had not commented. Kyiv Independent could not verify the reports. Russia uses Kh-55 and Kh-101 missiles against Ukrainian cities, including recent mass strikes on Kyiv.
The reported strikes may affect residents near Tver and Belgorod, who could face explosions, smoke, or temporary disruption, while workers at targeted facilities might see operations halted. If the plant’s output is reduced, Russia’s ability to sustain cruise-missile attacks could be constrained, potentially lessening risks for Ukrainian civilians—though the unclear damage means this remains uncertain. Oil depot damage may also affect local fuel supplies. Verification gaps mean social and military consequences may not be known for some time.