Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday that it hit a Russian oil refinery in the Krasnodar region and an oil terminal in the port of Novorossiysk.
Kyiv’s forces have stepped up long-range attacks on Russian targets, particularly oil facilities, as fighting between the two countries moves toward its fourth year.
In a statement on Telegram, the General Staff said that devices used for loading and unloading oil onto tankers were struck. It also reported that a Russian A-60 reconnaissance aircraft was hit during an attack on the Beriev military plant.
Naval Vessel Reportedly Damaged
Separately, an official from Ukraine’s SBU domestic security service said the attack damaged a large landing vessel that had been moored near the pier of a naval base in Novorossiysk.
The official did not provide details on the scale of the damage, but the strike adds to a growing list of Ukrainian operations targeting Russian military and energy infrastructure.
Escalation in Long-Range Strikes
Ukraine has intensified its use of long-range weapons to hit strategic Russian assets in recent months. Many of these attacks have focused on oil refineries, depots, and ports that supply Russia’s war effort.
The latest strikes highlight Kyiv’s continued effort to undermine Moscow’s logistics network and reduce its ability to fund and fuel military operations.
(with inputs from Reuters)
