* Ukrainian forces have attacked an oil facility in Russia, Russian regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claims
* Gladkov said the site in Belgorod was attacked by Mil Mi-24 helicopter gunships, with two workers injured
* Footage appears to show the attack at 5:43am local time and helicopters flying away from the burning site
* Ukraine is yet to confirm the attack, and analysts have cautioned to be aware of a 'false flag' attack
* Belgorod, home to 369,000 people, is just 25 miles from the Ukrainian border, and 50 miles from Kharkiv
* It would be the second time that Ukraine has attacked inside Russia after the Millerovo airbase strike
Ukraine has refused to deny attacking an oil facility inside Russia after two helicopters flew 25 miles past the border and fired rockets at a depot, causing a huge fireball this morning.
Regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the helicopters flew at low altitude to Belgorod where they fired S-8 rockets at a Roseneft depot.
Several nearby businesses were also reported hit. There were initial fears it was a false flag after claims Russia would try to justify an escalation of conflict or an excuse to walk out of peace talks by staging an attack within its own territory.
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WNU Editor: The Kremlin has responded to this attack .... Kremlin strikes back at Ukrainian attack on Belgorod fuel depot (TASS). More here .... Kremlin responds to alleged Ukrainian attack on Russian soil (RT). From a military perspective this Ukraine attack on this oil hub will not change the outcome of the war. But from a political point of view this attack is an embarrassment for the Russian leadership, and there is going to be bickering in Moscow on how did this happen, and why were these helicopters not stopped.
Kremlin Accuses Ukraine Of Attacking Oil Depot In Russia
Ukraine strike on Russian territory reported as talks resume -- AP
Russian logistics hub ablaze, Moscow blames Ukraine -- Reuters
War in Ukraine: Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil depot -- BBC
Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter attack on oil depot in Russian city -- The Guardian
Russia accuses Ukraine of helicopter strikes on fuel depot in Russian territory -- CNN
Ukraine tight-lipped on alleged attack on Russian oil depot -- RT
Moscow accuses Ukraine of conducting airstrike inside Russia -- Yahoo News
Ukrainian Forces Reportedly Blow Up Fuel Depot On Russian Territory In "Daring Cross-Border Attack" -- Zero Hedge
Russia alleges Ukrainian helicopters struck Belgorod fuel depot -- Al Jazeera
Firefighters put out blaze engulfing half of fuel tanks at Belgorod petroleum depot -- TASS
Belgorod airport was not damaged after Ukrainian air strikes on oil depot — spokesperson -- TASS
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