Ukraine Hits Key Oil Pumping Station, Terminal in Russia
Ukrainian forces launched attacks on Russia's Vtorovo oil pumping station in Vladimir Oblast and Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai over the weekend, local authorities confirmed, potentially disrupting Russia's fuel supply chain.Ukraine's security service, SBU, on Sunday said it struck Vtorovo oil pumping station, one of Russia's key fuel hubs operated by state-owned Transneft, resulting in a "large-scale" fire that covered an area of 800 square meters.The oil pumping and dispatching station delivers fuel, mainly diesel, from oil refineries in the central part of Russia to domestic markets and export terminals, according to the statement. The facility also supplies fuel to Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, and Vnukovo airports.Transneft did not immediately respond to' request for comment.The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also said in a social media post on Sunday that the Defense Forces struck the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Volna, damaging an oil loading stand.The facility near the port of Taman exports up to 20 million tons of oil and petroleum products per year through the Black Sea, according to the statement.has reached out to the company to seek feedback on the extent of damages.Meanwhile, a missile attack on Russia's Belgorod region early Monday has damaged an energy infrastructure, and disrupted power and water supplies, according to multiple media outlets.Energy infrastructure has been the main target of attacks since the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalated in 2022, with the aim of disrupting supply chains and crippling oil revenues.