SBU, Defense Forces hit oil terminal at Novorossiysk port
Drones operated by the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center, together with other elements of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, struck Sheskharis oil terminal at the seaport of Novorossiysk in Russia’s Krasnodar territory, an SBU source told Interfax-Ukraine on Monday.
"As a result of the strike, six of the seven oil loading berths used to load and unload oil from tankers were damaged," the agency’s source said.
According to the source, hits were also recorded on the terminal’s ground infrastructure, including a key pipeline system unit and an oil metering unit. Large-scale fires broke out at the impact sites.
The source said the terminal is one of the largest oil and petroleum product transshipment complexes in southern Russia and supplies fuel to Russian forces fighting against Ukraine.
"The SBU is systematically working to reduce the enemy’s military, economic and logistical potential. Such operations will continue until Russia stops its aggression against Ukraine. Every such strike undermines the enemy’s ability to finance the war and supply its troops with resources," the source said.
The strike was also confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
"Oil-loading infrastructure at Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk, Krasnodar territory, Russia) was hit. Hits on the target and a large-scale fire on the terminal’s grounds were recorded. The extent of the damage is being clarified," the General Staff said on Telegram.
