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Ukraine Strikes Key Oil Transfer Hub in Russian-Occupied Crimea, Military Says
- Ukrainian drones from the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade struck a maritime oil terminal in Feodosia, Russian-occupied Crimea, on April 8, 2026, causing explosions and at least two storage tanks to catch fire.
- The Feodosia oil terminal is a major logistics hub for transferring oil and petroleum products in Russian-occupied Crimea and has been targeted multiple times since 2024.
- The attack caused local authorities to close nearby roads and cut water supply due to large fires and smoke, which was visible for kilometers.
- Russian officials downplayed the incident and have not officially confirmed the strike; Russia lacks effective defenses against such drone attacks according to analysts.
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The Ukrainian military reports attacks on fuel camps and military depots in Crimea.
Satellite images from Planet Labs from April 8 show a fire at the “Marine Oil Terminal” oil base in Feodosia after a successful attack by the UAV Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Sea Petroleum Terminal oil base in Feodosia on the night of 8 April in annexed Crimea, reporting to Astra and Ukrainian monitoring channels.
Thick black smoke rises over Feodosia after strikes on terminal. The oil depot of JSC Marine Oil Terminal, located in the temporarily occupied Feodosia, caught fire as a result of an overnight attack, RBC-Ukraine reported, citing Telegram Astra. Read also: Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk shut down after Ukrainian strikes, according to Reuters On the night of April 8, Feodosia residents reported explosions and a fire at the local oil depo…
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