Ukrainian drones hit oil terminal in Russia's Taman: Why it matters
Illustrative photo: SBU struck an oil terminal in Taman (facebook com SecurSerUkraine)
Ukrainian drones attacked the infrastructure of the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region. A fire broke out there, and explosions were reported, citing sources.
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Strike on a strategic facility
According to sources, drones from the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center struck one of the largest port oil terminals in the Black Sea region. The terminal handles the transshipment of oil, gas, and ammonia.
The terminal’s tank farm exceeds 1 million cubic meters and is a key element of Russia’s export energy infrastructure.
Preliminary reports indicate that a fire was recorded at the oil transshipment complex following the attack.
Previous attack and damages
Previously, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out a strike on this same terminal on January 22. At that time, technological pipelines at the piers, as well as tanks containing vacuum gas oil and fuel oil, were damaged.
Estimated damages from that strike were about $50 million.
In recent days, the Unmanned Systems Forces also reported a strike on the Tamanneftegaz terminal. So, Ukrainian drones have hit this critical terminal for Russia twice in the past few days.
Why it matters
According to SBU sources, Ukrainian special services systematically strike Russia’s energy and export infrastructure facilities, which generate large revenue for the aggressor country’s budget.
Reducing Russia’s energy export capacity complicates the financing of the war and the logistical support of its troops.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian strategic targets
On February 14, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck several important Russian military sites in temporarily occupied territories, hitting equipment, communications systems, and enemy supply infrastructure.
On February 12, Ukrainian forces carried out a series of strikes on key targets in Russia, including an arsenal in Kotluban, Volgograd region, and a missile enterprise in Michurinsk. The night before, on February 11, the Volgograd oil refinery and several other enemy facilities were hit.
Earlier, Ukrainian forces also attacked Russian military infrastructure both in temporarily occupied territories and deep inside Russia, including the drone control point of the Rubicon center unit.
