Ukraine hits Russian oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai, General Staff says
The Yeysk oil terminal supplies fuel to the Russian armed forces, according to the Ukrainian military.
On August 22, Ukraine launched an attack on the Yeysk oil terminal complex located in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, according to the General Staff. The complex, situated near the Yeysk seaport, is crucial for receiving, storing, and transporting petroleum products via maritime routes. Ukrainian forces targeted the facility, resulting in a fire at the site.
However, the General Staff did not disclose the specific weaponry employed in the assault. The terminals at this port can manage approximately 6.8 million tons of cargo each year, with more than a million tons being petroleum products. The military also noted that the facility supplies the Russian army. The full impact of the attack on the terminal is yet to be determined.
Governor Veniamin Kondratyev of Krasnodar Krai disclosed on Telegram that three individuals, including two children, were killed during the attack in the Yeysk district, while another person remains in the hospital. In recent months, Ukraine has intensified its focus on targeting Russian oil refineries, storage sites, and fuel transportation hubs to impede the supply of resources to the Russian military and diminish revenues stemming from energy exports that aid in financing Moscow's ongoing conflict.
Apart from the Yeysk oil terminal, Ukrainian forces carried out attacks on an additional Russian oil refinery, military airfield, and retail warehouse on August 22.
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