Ukraine-Russia war latest: Massive fires seen in Russian port town after Ukrainian drone strike
A Ukrainian drone strike has started major fires in Russia’s Tuapse city, setting ablaze an oil tanker and the town’s port in a move that could disrupt Moscow’s fuel exports.
A large part of Russia’s crude and refined products reach international markets via the port in Russia’s southern region of Krasnodar.
In recent months, Kyiv has intensified strikes on Russian oil and energy infrastructure, whose profits fuel the Kremlin’s war effort.
Ukraine’s secret service revealed yesterday that it has carried out over 150 strikes targeting Russian oil refineries and pipelines.
Kyiv is preparing for new drone and long-range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure with a goal of causing widespread blackouts in Russia, said Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s drone forces.
Brovdi said more such strikes would lead to frequent fuel shortages across Russia as Moscow’s gas and oil reserves were “burning fast”.
