**Ukrainian Forces Disrupt Russian Fuel Supply Line**
On December 14, Ukrainian intelligence agencies destroyed a Russian train carrying 40 fuel tanks in the Russian-occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The operation was carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the Ukrainian army’s Tavria Group, the Military Intelligence Agency (HUR), and the Special Operations Forces (SSO).
The aim of the operation was to disrupt a supply line used to transport fuel from Crimea to Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The train was derailed by an explosion caused by a sabotage mission organized by the SBU near the village of Oleksiivka in the Bilmak district.
Using HIMARS rockets, Ukrainian forces targeted the locomotive and outermost cars, preventing Russian forces from ripping apart the tanks and saving some of the fuel. The operation resulted in the complete destruction of the locomotive and 40 fuel tanks, effectively crippling a key supply line to Russian forces in the region.
**Russia’s Military Efforts**
This operation comes amid growing concerns over Russian military movements in the region. Ukraine has been strengthening its defensive positions near the city of Zaporizhzhia in anticipation of a potential Russian offensive in the region.
Russian forces have been pushing aggressively toward key towns such as Pokrovsk and Kurakhove in Donetsk Oblast, aiming to break through Ukrainian defenses. North Korean soldiers allegedly killed eight members of the Chechen Akhmat unit in a “friendly fire” incident, while Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has classified this incident as a terrorist attack.
**International Support**
The international community continues to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the importance of inflicting “maximum pain” on Russian President Vladimir Putin through additional sanctions and enhanced military support for Ukraine.
Ukraine has criticized FIFA for an “unacceptable error” after a map displayed during the 2026 World Cup draw appeared to exclude Crimea from the country’s territory. The Petroleum Industry of Serbia, primarily owned by Russia’s Gazprom Neft and its parent company Gazprom, is Serbia’s exclusive gas supplier and controls the main pipelines delivering gas from Russia to Serbian households and industries.
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