Drilling rigs stolen by Russia from Ukraine were also a stronghold for the Russian military and allowed them to control the area of the sea
The Chornomornaftogaz drilling rigs captured by the Russian Federation in 2014 during the annexation of Crimea, better known as the Boyka rigs, continue to burn after they were fired by the Armed Forces on June 20, although since then almost three weeks have passed. A satellite photo of the burning platforms was posted by OSINT-88 on Twitter.
“An oil and gas platform in the Black Sea that was allegedly hit by a Ukrainian missile is still burning and burning. The structure still appears to be solid,” OSINT-88 said.
The Oil/Gas Platform in the Black Sea, claimed to have been struck by a Ukrainian missile is still on fire and burning. Structure still appears to be solid.
Location – 43.37.48 – 30.92.86
Image c/o – @Satellogic pic.twitter.com/csqBI4FZVx
— OSINT-88🏴 (@OSINT88) July 7, 2022
The photo was taken on the morning of Thursday, July 7. It clearly shows the smoke rising above the drilling rigs, and the rigs themselves are literally on fire.
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We remind you that the Russian Federation captured The drilling platforms, which were hit by the servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on June 20, were used by the Russian occupiers as strongholds to strengthen their control over the northwestern Black Sea.
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