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Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s fuel infrastructure and logistics, sparking a fire at a Noginsk oil depot in the Moscow region and two Wildberries warehouses in Kotovsk and Elektrostal, with seven workers killed in Kotovsk; blasts were also reported across occupied Crimea as part of a broader campaign against Russian fuel facilities.
In occupied Crimea, public fuel sales are suspended and rationing tightened, with fuel now sold only to government agencies. Kyiv has continued strikes on oil facilities, including a drone attack on a Kerch oil depot reported to have killed four people and injured 28, while Ukraine says it also targeted a logistics facility for oil transport in Russia’s Krasnodar region.
Ukraine said its forces struck the Grushevaya Balka oil depot near Novorossiysk, an oil transmission/dispatch facility in Volgograd Oblast, and a radar station near Kabardinka, along with several drone command posts and logistics depots across Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Kursk regions. The attacks target Russia’s oil-export network and military infrastructure as Kyiv pursues deeper strikes toward Crimea; Russia claims to have shot down a large number of Ukrainian drones (official figures cited as hundreds). The strike wave follows ongoing efforts to disrupt supply routes and defense capabilities in southern Russia and occupied areas.
Ukrainian forces struck an oil pumping station in Krymsk, an oil depot in occupied Crimea, three ammunition depots, and concentrations of Russian personnel in occupied territories and Russia, plus drone command posts near Konovalove and Hola Prystan; losses are being assessed. The report follows earlier strikes on two Caspian Sea drilling rigs by Ukrainian forces.
Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot in Krymsk, Krasnodar Krai, causing a fire that required about 80 firefighters; no casualties were reported, while Russia said it intercepted drones over multiple regions and reports of explosions in Tver surfaced.
Ukraine’s Defence Forces say they hit the Balashovo oil depot in Russia’s Saratov region, along with concentrations of Russian troops near Dronivka in Belgorod region, UAV command posts near Rivnopillya and Mykolaivka, a repair unit near Yalta, and a MLRS near Poltavka, with Russian losses and damage still being assessed; Kyiv also reported a drone strike by the SBU on a Russian chemical plant producing fuel components for missiles.
Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian oil depot in Volgograd, causing a fire, amid Russia's launch of a hypersonic missile and drone attacks that disrupted Ukrainian power and infrastructure, with ongoing tensions and military exchanges in the region.
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at a Russian oil depot in Volgograd, amid ongoing Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, including the use of a hypersonic missile, as tensions escalate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Ukraine conducted a drone attack on the Russian oil terminal in Tuapse, damaging two foreign vessels and infrastructure, as part of its efforts to weaken Russia's war effort by targeting energy infrastructure, with reports of fires and damage but no casualties.
A Russian oil depot in Sochi was set on fire by a Ukrainian drone strike, highlighting ongoing tensions and conflict in the region.
A Ukrainian drone strike targeted a Lukoil oil depot near Sochi, causing a fire, casualties, and grounding flights, marking a significant escalation in Ukraine-Russia tensions and impacting regional transportation.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces launched a drone attack on a major Russian oil depot in Orel, causing a significant fire. The targeted facility is part of Russia's military-industrial complex, supplying fuel to the Russian army. The attack is part of Ukraine's strategy to weaken Russian military capabilities. Russian authorities reported no casualties and claimed to have intercepted multiple drones across several regions. This incident follows Ukraine's recent strike on Taganrog, prompting Russia to vow retaliation.
Russian media reports that Ukrainian drones attacked an oil depot in the city of Oryol, causing explosions and thick smoke. This follows a similar drone strike on an oil depot in Bryansk. The incidents highlight ongoing tensions and the strategic use of UAVs in the conflict.
Ukraine launched missile and drone attacks on Russian border regions, igniting a fire at an oil depot in Bryansk and damaging an industrial facility in Rostov. Ukrainian President Zelensky emphasized the strikes as necessary retaliation against Russian aggression. The attacks targeted facilities supporting Russia's military efforts, including a key oil pipeline. Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting some missiles and vowed to respond. The Moscow Times, facing pressure from Russian authorities, continues to report on the conflict.
Ukrainian Security Service drones attacked an oil depot in Russia's Rostov region, causing a significant fire but no reported casualties. The attack, part of ongoing economic sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector, involved at least two drones and has been confirmed by local authorities.