{"id":2532292,"date":"2026-01-10T11:08:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-drones-set-fire-to-russian-oil-depot\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T11:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:11:46","slug":"ukrainian-drones-set-fire-to-russian-oil-depot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukrainian-drones-set-fire-to-russian-oil-depot\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fukrainian-drones-set-fire-to-russian-oil-depot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2532292&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at the Zhutovskaya oil depot in Russia&#8217;s Volgograd region,officials said,with no immediate reports of casualties though nearby residents may need evacuation. Ukraine&#8217;s General Staff said the depot was supplying fuel to Russian forces.The attack came after Russia launched a powerful new hypersonic missile (Oreshnik) and a large overnight barrage of drones and missiles that disrupted Kyiv&#8217;s power and heating systems and killed several people. Kyiv has been conducting long-range strikes on Russian energy and fuel infrastructure to reduce Moscow&#8217;s war resources. Both sides reported heavy drone losses: Ukraine said it shot down many incoming drones, while Russia said it neutralized dozens of Ukrainian drones over its territory and Crimea. Ukraine also reported strikes on a Russian drone storage site in Zaporizhzhia and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alleged-israeli-airstrike-kills-hezbollah-drone-commander-responsible-for-attacks\/\" title=\"Suspected Israeli Strike Kills Hezbollah Drone Commander Linked to Attacks\">drone command<\/a> post near Pokrovsk. The strikes and missile use occurred amid international talks about defending Ukraine if a U.S.-led peace deal is reached.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2468829\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>KYIV, Ukraine (AP) &mdash;<\/strong> A <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\">Ukrainian<\/a> drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a>&rsquo;s southern Volgograd region, officials said Saturday, after Russia launched a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-oreshnik-hypersonic-missile-putin-ukraine-war-345588a399158b9eb0b56990b8149bd9\">powerful hypersonic missile<\/a>&nbsp;along with drones and other weapons that disrupted Kyiv&rsquo;s power supply and heating.<\/p>\n<p>There were no immediate reports of casualties, Volgograd Gov. Andrei Bocharov was quoted as saying in a Telegram post published on the channel of the local administration. The post did not specify the damage, but said that people living near the depot may have to be evacuated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4413250\/hundreds-opposition-members-still-imprisoned-venezuela-plays-nice-trump\/\">Hundreds of opposition members still imprisoned as Venezuela plays nice with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4412811\/iranian-officials-ali-khamenei-few-options-flee-overthrown-regime\/\">Iranian officials have few options if they flee an overthrown regime<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4412646\/zelensky-clear-response-us-russia-nuclear-capable-missile-strikes\/\">Zelensky calls for &#8216;clear response&#8217; from US after Russia&#8217;s use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-officials-unite-in-opposition-to-biden-admins-iran-deal\/\" title=\"Israeli Military ... Unite in Opposition to Biden Admin\u2019s Iran Deal\">nuclear-capable missile<\/a> in strikes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4409499\/venezuela-oil-tanker-seizures-us-strategy-trump\/\">HOW TRUMP&rsquo;S OIL TANKER SEIZURES FIT IN THE US-VENEZUELA STRATEGY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&rsquo;s General Staff said Saturday it had struck the Zhutovskaya oil depot overnight. In a statement on Telegram, it said the depot is supplying fuel to Russian forces, adding that damage was being assessed.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ukraine-russia-war-drones-economy-refineries-strikes-24fb93e0fab5dbba1a323b92510125bb\">Ukraine&rsquo;s long-range drone strikes<\/a>&nbsp;on Russian energy sites aim to deprive Moscow of the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-oil-refineries-zelenskyy-fa04014c6c1bdf0e15123d898c491b03\">oil export revenue<\/a>&nbsp;it needs to pursue its full-scale invasion. Russia wants to&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-blackout-energy-winter-grid-074fafac8a4b5bb556308379808d041b\">cripple the Ukrainian power grid<\/a>, seeking to deny civilians access to heat, light and running water in what Kyiv officials say is an attempt to &ldquo;weaponize winter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Saturday&rsquo;s attack came the day after Russia&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missile-kyiv-56655401d55ab4818800c43b7035b2a9\">bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones<\/a>&nbsp;and dozens of missiles overnight into Friday, according to Ukrainian officials, killing at least four people in the capital. For only the second time in the nearly 4-year-old war, it used a powerful new hypersonic missile that struck western Ukraine in a clear warning to Kyiv&rsquo;s NATO allies.<a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The intense barrage and the launch of the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/ukraine-russia-macron-starmer-witkoff-21195f5b6a67fd2ac445d05803ae5948\">followed reports of major progress<\/a>&nbsp;in talks between Ukraine and its allies on how to defend the country from further Moscow aggression if a U.S.-led peace deal is struck.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4409526\/kai-trump-wants-republicans-democrats-meet-in-middle\/\">KAI TRUMP WANTS DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS TO &lsquo;MEET IN THE MIDDLE&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>St&eacute;phane Dujarric, spokesman for the U.N. secretary-general, said Friday&rsquo;s attacks &ldquo;have resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-has-problems-putins-war-in-ukraine-is-now-a-bloody-stalemate\/\" title=\"Russia Has Problems: Putin\u2019s War in Ukraine Is Now a Bloody Stalemate\">significant civilian casualties<\/a> and deprived millions of Ukrainians of essential services, including electricity, heating and water at a time of acute humanitarian need.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said heat supply would be fully restored in Kyiv by the end of Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>She said areas on the right bank of the Dnieper River would <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >gradually lift emergency blackouts<\/a> and return to scheduled outages. But resuming power supply on the left bank, where Russian attacks were concentrated, is more complicated due to significant damage to the power grid, she added.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&rsquo;s Defense Ministry said Saturday that its forces used aviation, drones, missiles and artillery to strike Ukrainian energy facilities and fuel-storage depots.<\/p>\n<p>Russia struck Ukraine with 121 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile, according to the Ukrainian air force. It said 94 drones were shot down.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4412646\/zelensky-clear-response-us-russia-nuclear-capable-missile-strikes\/\">ZELENSKY CALLS FOR &lsquo;CLEAR RESPONSE&rsquo; FROM US AFTER RUSSIA&rsquo;S USE OF NUCLEAR-CAPABLE MISSILE IN STRIKES<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Separately, the Russian Defense Ministry said 59 Ukrainian drones were neutralized overnight over Russia and occupied Crimea.<\/p>\n<p>Ukraine&rsquo;s military said that besides the oil depot in Volgograd, it had struck a drone storage facility belonging to a unit of Russia&rsquo;s 19th Motor Rifle Division in Zaporizhzhia, southern Ukraine, as well as a drone command and control point near the eastern city of Pokrovsk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukrainian drones ignite Volgograd oil depot fire<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2532293,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP22124308703930.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42932,7237,23119],"class_list":["post-2532292","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-drone-strike","tag-drones","tag-ukraine-war"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP22124308703930.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2532292","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2532292"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2532292\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2532296,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2532292\/revisions\/2532296"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2532293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2532292"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2532292"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2532292"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}