Victory Chronicles-DAY 1357

Ukrainian defense forces carried out a series of overnight strikes on Nov. 10–11, targeting Russian oil infrastructure and military logistics hubs in Russia and occupied territories, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said.

The attacks hit the Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia’s Saratov region, causing a series of explosions and a large fire. The refinery produces more than 20 types of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel and fuel oil, and supports Russia’s military supply chain.

On the occupied Crimean Peninsula, Ukrainian drones struck the Morskoy oil terminal in Feodosia, a key facility for shipping fuel and lubricants to Russian troops in southern Ukraine, damaging storage tanks. Additional strikes targeted a logistics depot in occupied Donetsk and a concentration of Russian personnel near Ocheretyne.

Germany to boost Ukraine aid to more than 11.5 billion euros next year. Germany plans to increase its military and financial support for Ukraine to more than 11.5 billion euros ($12.3 billion) next year, according to German media reports on Nov. 11.

The funding proposal, devised by Germany’s Finance Ministry, will be discussed during the final budget negotiations for next year. Government sources said the additional money will go toward artillery, drones, armored vehicles, and the replacement of two Patriot air defense systems that were previously transferred to Ukraine.

Satellite images reveal Russia’s largest launch site for attack drones in Oryol region. New high-resolution satellite images have revealed what analysts say is Russia’s largest launch and storage facility for attack drones that is located near the village of Tsymbulovo in the Oryol region, according to the open-source intelligence groups Strategic Aviation of Russia and Intelligence of Ukraine.

The images show at least 93 garages and 15 hangars that are used to store and service combat drones, with some UAVs already visible on site. Analysts estimate that up to 500 drones could be stationed there at once, including at least 175 inside garages.

The facility also includes eight fixed launch pads with 20 nearby garages that cover  a total area of more than 5 square kilometers (1.9 square miles) and feature a 2.5-kilometer (1.6-mile) launch runway, which isthe largest drone launch complex documented in Russia to date.

Russia launches major drone strike on Odesa region, damaging energy sites and injuring one civilian. Russian forces unleashed a large-scale drone attack on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region overnight on Nov. 10–11, damaging energy and transport infrastructure while injuring one person, local authorities said.

According to the Odesa Regional Military Administration, air defenses intercepted most of the drones, but several had struck civilian sites, sparking fires at multiple energy facilities that firefighters quickly contained. A railway depot belonging to state-owned Ukrzaliznytsia railways and nearby office buildings were also hit.

One person suffered shrapnel wounds and received medical care. Emergency power generators have been activated across the region, and “invincibility centers” that are essentially heated shelters with food and cell phone power banks have been opened for residents.

Key Takeaways

1. The situation in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad area remains difficult as Ukrainian forces fight to hold the shoulders of the pocket and Russian forces continue to advance in the area.
2. Both Ukrainian and Russian forces recently advanced in the Pokrovsk direction.
3. The Kremlin continues to publicly and clearly reiterate its maximalist demands and unwillingness to engage in negotiations that result in anything less than full Ukrainian capitulation.
4. The Kremlin has begun involuntary partial reserve call-ups as part of its wider initiative to build out its active reserve, likely for use in combat in Ukraine.
5. The head of a major Russian bank acknowledged Russia’s economic struggles in a high-level meeting with Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin.
6. Officials continue to report aerial incursions in Belgian airspace.
7. Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk. Russian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk and Hulyaipole and in the Dobropillya tactical area.

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