The War Zone
Before and after satellite images of the Oktyabrsk, Tikhoretsk and Toropets munitions storage facilities show the recent results of Ukraine’s long-range drone operations.
New satellite imagery shared with The War Zone shows just how badly three ammunition storage sites in Russia were damaged in recent Ukrainian drone attacks. The strikes, against the Toropets and Oktyabrsk facilities west of Moscow and Tikhoretsk in southern Russia, resulted in tens of thousands of tons of ammunition – including North Korean missiles – being destroyed, Ukrainian and Estonian authorities said.
Ukrainian officials acknowledged Tikhoretsk and Okyabrsk were attacked on Sept. 21 while Toropets was hit on Sept. 18.
Tikhoretsk is located in the Krasnodar region, about 220 miles from the front lines. According to the U.S. Mission to the UN, the White House determined that it was one of the storage facilities for ballistic missiles provided by North Korea. You can see a video of that attack below.
Drone strike on the main Russian artillery ammunition depot in the village of Kamenny, Tikhoretsky District, Krasnodar Krai. The destroyed depots here allegedly contained ammunition from North Korea.
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There has been “a dramatic increase in activity at this site starting in the fall of 2023,” according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). “Prior to 2023, the Tikhoretsk Munitions Storage Facility, sometimes reported to be the 719th Artillery Munitions Base…has been primarily concerned with the storage and maintenance of artillery munitions, artillery systems, and related equipment. The facility is secured with a multiple-layer security fence with guard towers, encompasses approximately 2.6 km2, and is served by a rail spur line from the small rail facility at Tikhon’kii (Tikhon’kiy), 3 km to the north.”
The images below, taken Sept. 14 and provided by Maxar Technologies, show what Tikhoretsk looked like before the drone attack…
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