Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cause Oil Depot Fire in Krasnodar Region and Power Outages in Crimea
Overnight, Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region, sparking a fire, and also targeted Crimea, leaving several cities without electricity.
An oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar region caught fire overnight after a Ukrainian drone attack, according to reports. The Ukrainian Telegram channel "Exilenova+" said three tanks caught fire at the Poltava village oil depot. The channel "Astra" noted that the depot is a regional fuel infrastructure facility supplying parts of Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Adygea, with about 28 storage tanks.
Meanwhile, multiple Telegram channels reported drone attacks on annexed Crimea. The channel "Crimean Wind" stated that the Balaklava and Taurida thermal power plants were targeted, and a powerful explosion occurred near the Kacha airfield. Several cities, including Simferopol, Yalta, and near Yevpatoriya, experienced temporary power outages due to the attacks. Explosions were also reported in Simferopol, where electricity was cut, and Sevastopol was also attacked.
In his evening address on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv's operation regarding Crimea is precisely planned. He added that if Ukraine receives the support discussed at the G7 summit, it will be able to force Russia to make peace. Zelensky also noted that Russia is moving air defense systems to Moscow and the area near the Crimean Bridge, leaving other regions less protected.
