Fire in Belgorod may affect supplies to Russian forces near Kharkiv - British intel

A fire in Belgorod, which destroyed several oil tanks at a local depot, and explosions recently reported at an ammunition depot in the city will likely add to additional short-term strain to Russia's already stretched logistics chains.

The UK's Defense Ministry said this in the latest intelligence update on Twitter, Ukrinform reports.

The ministry said that due to the incident, Russian troops attacking Kharkiv might face a shortage of resources.

"Supplies to Russian forces encircling Kharkiv (60 km from Belgorod) may be particularly affected," the intelligence said.

Explosions were reported at an ammunition depot in Belgorod late on March 30. Russia said that "human factor" was behind the cause of the incident.

Commenting on the explosions at warehouses in Russia, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said the Russians continue to store and use obsolete ammunition.

Early on April 1, the head of the Belgorod region of Russia, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that a large fire broke out at a fuel depot in Belgorod. Two workers were injured in the accident.