KYIV, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil rigs in the Caspian Sea, an official in the Security ‍Service of Ukraine (SBU) said on Friday.

The source said SBU drones hit the Filanovsky and Korchagin oil rigs, which both belong to Russia’s Lukoil.

The Filanovsky rig – part of Russia’s largest Caspian oil ‌field – came under attack earlier this ‌week. It was the first such attack during the war as Ukraine steps up its campaign to disrupt Russian oil and gas output.

According to preliminary information, drones damaged critical equipment on both platforms and suspended production, the source ‍added.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Reuters has contacted Lukoil for comment.

It was unclear where Ukraine launched ‍the attack from – the Caspian Sea is more

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