02/19/2026
On the night of February 19, explosions erupted in Velikiye Luki (Pskov region, Russia). A large-scale fire broke out at a local oil depot.
Pskov Region Governor Mikhail Vedernikov confirmed the damage. He said the region was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs, causing a tank to catch fire at the Velikolutsk oil depot. According to him, there were no casualties.
It is noteworthy that the Russians tried to cover this oil depot from all sides with anti-drone nets. As can be seen from the photos and videos, the protection did not work, and there was more than one attack. Residents of the city report that at least four drones reached their target.
Strikes on the enemy oil tanker (caution, there is foul language):
According to preliminary data, the attack targeted LLC “Sales Association “Pskovnaftoprodukt”, owned by billionaire Vladimir Bogdanov’s “Surgutneftegaz”.
Coordinates: 56.335264231, 30.5853654527
“The facility is likely responsible for the storage and movement of petroleum products; due to the importance of fuel for logistics, it is of strategic importance. Nearby is a railway connection important for the occupier,” noted the Telegram channel Exilenova+.
Pskov officials warned residents that “due to the danger of UAVs in the airspace of the region, there may be a decrease in mobile Internet speed .”
Pskov Airport was closed for aircraft arrivals and departures due to the alarm, as announced by Rosaviatsia.
As OBOZ.UA wrote:
– Since the beginning of February, the energy sector of the Russian city of Belgorod has been hit by a missile strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces for the fifth time. The last attack, which is a response to the Russian shelling of Ukraine, occurred on the night of February 18.
– That same night, explosions thundered in Chuvashia (Russia). Local authorities confirmed the shelling, but tried to downplay its consequences, stating that there were no casualties and that “capital buildings” were destroyed. Previously, the defense enterprise “VNIIR-Progress” was damaged.