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Explosions in Oryol Spark Missile Alerts Amid Ukraine Strikes

11/14/2025

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Explosions in Oryol on November 13 triggered missile and drone threat alerts, with no casualties reported.
The Oryol region, about 150 kilometers from Ukraine, houses oil depots and a drone-launching base.
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian infrastructure in a drone strike campaign affecting oil processing and transport.
Russian defenses said they intercepted several attacks, including strikes on Tuapse, a key oil-export port.

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Explosions in Oryol on November 13 triggered missile and drone threat alerts, with no casualties reported.
The Oryol region, about 150 kilometers from Ukraine, houses oil depots and a drone-launching base.
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian infrastructure in a drone strike campaign affecting oil processing and transport.
Russian defenses said they intercepted several attacks, including strikes on Tuapse, a key oil-export port.