Ukraine's Security Service behind drone attack on oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai – UP sources

Ukrainska Pravda sources have reported that drones operated by Ukraine's Security Service struck infrastructure facilities at the Tikhoretsk oil pumping station in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on the night of 11-12 March.

Source: Ukrainska Pravda sources in the Security Service

Details: A source told Ukrainska Pravda that the drones had hit an oil depot, causing a large-scale fire.

Videos from the scene circulated by Telegram channels show several seats of fire. The source said fuel storage tanks were likely burning.

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Russian authorities had earlier reported the attack on the oil depot, saying 26 fire appliances were deployed to extinguish the fire.

The source added that a significant blow has been dealt to Russian oil logistics by the overnight strike on the Tikhoretsk station and the 2 March attack on oil infrastructure at the port of Novorossiysk.

For reference: The Tikhoretsk oil hub is one of the largest oil transshipment points in Russia's south. It hosts a major oil depot and terminal that plays an important role in the logistics of Russian fuel and petroleum products.

Background: Earlier, the Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters and the Russian outlet Astra reported that drones had attacked an oil depot in the Tikhoretsk district on the night of 11-12 March, causing a fire covering 150 sq m.

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