A Russian small rocket ship, the "Buy-M," was damaged near Ones Lake in the Republic of Karelia, according to an unconfirmed report from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on October 4th, 2025. The extent of the losses is currently being clarified. This development follows reports of fuel shortages beginning to emerge in some Russian cities, excluding Moscow and St. Petersburg, as noted on social media. Details regarding the incident involving the "Buy-M" remain scarce, with the Ukrainian General Staff's Telegram channel offering only a brief statement and an eye emoji. The report on the damaged vessel emerged on October 4th, 2025, within a short reporting window. Concurrently, social media posts indicated that some Russian cities are experiencing gasoline shortages, though major metropolitan areas have not been affected at this time. These events occur amidst ongoing reports of Ukrainian strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure. A refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, was reportedly hit by a drone overnight, with the scale of destruction described as exceptional by a Ukrainian drone unit. This follows a previous strike on the same facility between 5:04 AM and 6:04 AM UTC on October 4th, 2025, according to FIRMS data. The broader context includes a large-scale Russian air assault launched into Ukraine in the early hours of October 4th, 2025, which involved 109 drones and 3 ballistic missiles, with 36 drones and 3 missiles striking 21 locations across Ukraine.
