Damage in Belgorod likely to strain Russian logistics chains, UK hopes

British military intelligence has said the destruction of several oil tanks at a depot in the Russian city of Belgorod, close to the Ukrainian border, will likely add short-term strain to Russia’s already stretched logistics chains.

“The probable loss of fuel and ammunition supplies from these depots will likely add additional short-term strain to Russia’s already stretched logistic chains,” the UK’s Ministry of Defence said on Twitter. 

“Supplies to Russian forces encircling Kharkhiv [60km or 37 miles from Belgorod] may be particularly affected.”