Ukraine's Security Service strikes major oil hub in southern Russia
Photo: SBU drones struck one of the largest oil hubs in southern Russia (Getty Images)
On the night of March 12, the Security Service of Ukraine's (SBU) Alpha Special Operations Center struck the Tikhoretsk oil pumping station in the Krasnodar region with drones, according to RBC-Ukraine's sources. This is one of the largest oil hubs in southern Russia.
The attack caused a large-scale fire: the video shows several sources of ignition, presumably fuel tanks on fire.
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The Tikhoretsk oil hub is one of the largest oil transshipment points in the region, where a large oil depot and terminal are located. The facility plays an important role in the logistics of Russian fuel and petroleum products, in particular, supplies to the port of Novorossiysk.
The Russian authorities confirmed the attack and reported that 26 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire.
According to sources, in early March, the SBU, together with the Ukrainian Defense Forces, already carried out strikes on the oil infrastructure of the port of Novorossiysk.
Today's strike on the Tikhoretsk oil hub, which is the main channel for supplying petroleum products to Novorossiysk, was a significant blow to Russia's logistics.
"Such systematic special operations by the SBU create supply disruptions, complicate the transportation of oil products to ports, and force the enemy to change its logistics routes. Taken together, this weakens both Russia's military capabilities and its economic ability to wage war," says an informed source in the SBU.
Background
Last night was noisy in the Krasnodar region. Eyewitnesses reported multiple explosions and a large-scale fire.
Russian public sources wrote about the destruction of the Tikhoretsk oil depot.
ASTRA journalists conducted an OSINT analysis and concluded that the Tikhoretsk-Nafta oil transshipment terminal was on fire, where tanks at the local oil depot had caught fire.
Background
Last night was noisy in the Krasnodar region. Eyewitnesses reported multiple explosions and a large-scale fire.
Russian public sources wrote about the destruction of the Tikhoretsk oil depot.
ASTRA journalists conducted an OSINT analysis and concluded that the Tikhoretsk-Nafta oil transshipment terminal was on fire, where tanks at the local oil depot had caught fire.
