As a result of the attack, oil loading stands at the berths, pipeline infrastructure and pumping installations were damaged, the source said. According to him, a strong fire continues at the oil terminal.
Also in Novorossiysk, a hit was confirmed on the positions of the S-300/400 anti-aircraft missile system on the territory of military unit No. 1537 – after the arrivals, a powerful detonation was recorded, the publication’s interlocutor added.
“The SBU, together with the security and defense forces, continue to reduce petrodollar revenues to the budget of the Russian Federation. Each damaged refinery or oil terminal is minus millions of dollars for the Kremlin’s military machine. We will continue to deprive the aggressor of resources until he loses the ability to wage this war,” said an informed source in the SBU
The drone attack was previously reported by the operational headquarters of the Krasnodar region and the media. Reuters, citing two industry sources, wrote that the port of Novorossiysk suspended oil exports.
Context
Since the beginning of 2024, Ukraine has intensified attacks on oil infrastructure in Russia. The head of Ukrainian state Vladimir Zelensky noted that Ukraine is forced to answerdelivering strikes in response to Russian air attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities.
