Ukrainians destroy Russian thermobaric ammunition depot in Donetsk Oblast, military says (video)

The attack caused massive explosions that sent ammunition fragments flying dozens of meters from the site.

Feb 28, 2025 - 20:00
Ukrainians destroy Russian thermobaric ammunition depot in Donetsk Oblast, military says (video)

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Ukrainian forces destroyed a thermobaric ammunition depot belonging to the Russian Armed Forces in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast on the night of 27-28 February, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.

The destroyed ammunition was stored kilometers from the front in the Pokrovsk sector, the main focus of Russia’s offensive for months. Moscow has been pushing to seize the remaining parts of Donetsk Oblast, concentrating attacks on Pokrovsk, Kurakhove, Chasiv Yar, and other strongholds. By late summer 2024, Russian advances had intensified, further worsening the situation near Pokrovsk.

The military strike targeted a Russian weapons storage facility near the settlement of Selydove, the General Staff noted in their announcement on Facebook on 28 February.

“Ukrainian defense forces destroyed a thermobaric ammunition storage depot belonging to Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk Oblast, in the Selydove area,” Ukraine’s General Staff stated.

 

Video footage of the attack shared by the General Staff shows powerful detonation of ammunition resulting in a fire. Following the explosions, fragments and munitions scattered dozens of meters from the facility, Militarnyi says.