Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Infrastructure and Naval Assets

Overnight drone strikes orchestrated by the Security Service of Ukraine have crippled key Russian logistical nodes, hitting an oil depot in the Stavropol region and storage tanks at the port of Kavkaz in Krasnodar. The operation extended to the Crimean city of Kerch, targeting patrol boats and transport ferries.

Editorial·July 13, 2026·reads: 1,895

Ukraine Targets Russian Oil Infrastructure and Naval Assets

These coordinated attacks mark a shift in targeting, moving beyond frontline positions to strike deep behind Russian lines. By hitting the oil-loading facilities in Krasnodar and infrastructure in Stavropol, Ukrainian forces aim to disrupt the fuel supply chains essential for sustaining Russian military operations in the region.

In Kerch, the SBU focused on naval and transport assets, specifically striking patrol vessels and car ferries. These maritime targets serve as critical links for Russian logistics across the Kerch Strait. Russian authorities have yet to provide a full assessment of the damages, but the scope of the SBU’s operation indicates a concerted effort to degrade Russian capacity for rapid troop and supply deployment in occupied territories.