Ukrainian Neptune missile hits Russian drone warehouse in Rostov Oblast, SBU source claims Ukraine conducts 'precision strike' on Russian army command post in Donetsk Oblast, General Staff claims Ukrainian forces defending Kurakhove thermal power plant amid intense fighting in Donetsk Oblast,

The operation involved Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and the Ukrainian Navy. Initially, SBU drones "overloaded" the Russian air defense systems, followed by a Neptune missile strike on the target. Read also: Ukraine scales up Neptune missile production — Defense Minister Throughout the night,

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Navy conducted a special operation, as a result of which they hit a russian reconnaissance drone storage facility

Ukrainian drones "overloaded" Russian air defenses, with a Neptune missile hitting the site shortly after, an SBU source told the Kyiv Independent.

A warehouse for Russian reconnaissance drones in Russiaʼs Rostov Oblast was destroyed as a result of a joint operation by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Ukrainian Navy on the night of 9-10 January.

The area of the fire has been reduced by 80%, and the amount of smoke has reportedly decreased, said the governor. However, the combustion of fuel continues. Read also: State of emergency in Russia’s Engels after Ukrainian drone strike Russian social media reported explosions and a fire near the oil depot in Engels,

The industrial area in Gatchina, located in the Leningrad region, is currently on fire. The industrial plants there were targeted by Ukrainian drones early this morning. This target is situated over 620 miles from the front line.

An industrial zone is ablaze in Gatchina, located in Leningrad Oblast. The industrial plants were targeted by Ukrainian drones early in the morning. The site is situated over 1,000 kilometres from the front line.

Regional Governor Roman Busargin stated that the “fuel combustion process continues” and is expected to last for another two days. He added that a change in wind direction has shifted the smoke away from the city.

Russia was once again in flames today as a suspected Ukrainian drone strike' devastated a chemical plant in Vladimir Putin's home city of St Petersburg, leaving a "pillar of fire". Huge repeated explosions were heard at the facility in Gatchina - which makes acetone that can be used for military explosives and rocket fuel.