Ukrainian drones attacked an oil base in Prokhorovka, Belgorod region, causing damage to tanks and a significant fire, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov and the Crimean Wind Monitoring Group. The attack, which occurred during the night, required the involvement of fire trains and Ministry of Emergencies technology to combat the blaze, with NASA FIRMS satellite data confirming a powerful fire. Separately, Ukrainian air defense systems successfully shot down a Russian Iskander-K cruise missile targeting Kyiv during the night of September 7-8 using a ZU anti-aircraft gun, as reported by Dnipro Alerts. The Crimean Wind Monitoring Group confirmed the extensive fire at the Prokhorovka oil base, citing satellite imagery as evidence of the damage to storage tanks. Governor Gladkov stated that "As a result of the attack, there are damage to the tanks." The involvement of specialized firefighting equipment underscores the severity of the incident. In related news, Ukrainian forces, specifically the Odessa Marines of the 35th Separate Marine Brigade, previously destroyed a Russian military column, including a tank and supporting vehicles, in a combined artillery and UAV operation. Additionally, Ukraine's air defense had previously reported repelling a large-scale Russian drone attack, intercepting 60 out of 84 launched drones. The 14th Regiment of the Ukrainian Special Boat Service also confirmed a strike on the "Varorovo" Transneft facility in Penkin, Volodymyriv region, on September 7th, with satellite imagery confirming damage to two fuel tanks. Further context includes Rheinmetall's announcement that it will sign a contract this week with Ukraine for the delivery of Skyranger self-propelled anti-aircraft guns (SPAAGs), valued at a three-digit million sum, with deliveries scheduled to begin this year.
