Ukrainian Army Claims Attack on Two Oil Platforms in the Caspian Sea
Xinhua News Agency, Kyiv, April 10 - The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated on social media on the 10th that from late night on the 9th to early morning on the 10th, the Ukrainian Defense Forces attacked two drilling platforms located in the northern Caspian Sea.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the aforementioned drilling platforms are located in two oil and gas fields, nearly a thousand kilometers from the line of combat contact, and are used to supply the Russian military.
On the evening of the 9th, the Russian Kremlin announced that President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Putin decided, in light of the upcoming Orthodox Easter, to declare a ceasefire from 16:00 Moscow time on the 11th to 24:00 on the 12th. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on social media in the early hours of the 10th that Ukraine would implement a reciprocal ceasefire.
Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked two drilling platforms in the northern Caspian Sea on the night of April 9 to April 10, 2023. These platforms were reportedly used to supply Russian forces and are located nearly 1,000 kilometers from the front line. In response, Russian President Putin announced a ceasefire coinciding with Orthodox Easter.
- Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked two drilling platforms in the northern Caspian Sea.
- The platforms were used to supply Russian forces.
- The attack occurred between April 9 and 10, 2023.
- Russian President Putin announced a ceasefire from April 11 to April 12, 2023.