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Ukraine's General Staff reports strikes on Russian oil terminal, Kronstadt base and bridge
Ukraine's defence forces have hit Russia's Saint Petersburg oil terminal, the Kronstadt base and a bridge in a temporarily occupied part of Luhansk Oblast.
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Ukrainska Pravda
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest oil refinery after traveling 3,000 km to Omsk
On 6 July, Deep Strike units of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces (SOF) successfully hit Russia's largest oil refinery, located in the city of Omsk.
Sputnik
· Jul 1, 2026
Russia Keeps Hammering Ukraine’s Energy Grid
In retaliation, Russian forces are launching high-precision strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots, supply stations, and railway hubs, crippling the enemy’s logistics, one link at a time.
Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
[Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa.
— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa. Enemy logistics facilities, a cargo ship of the Ukrainian shadow fleet flying a Saint Kitts and Nevis flag, and vehicles were struck. The port in Illyichevsk (Chornomorsk) was among the targets hit, with a strike also carried out on an ammunition warehouse within the port area.@IntelSlava
Caucasian Knot
· Jul 7, 2026
Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on July 5-6, 2026, affected facilities of the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR in the Mykolaiv region. Azerbaijan considers the repeated strikes to be deliberate and demands an investigation, explanations, and adherence to international obligations from Moscow.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 2, 2026
Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Largest Refineries, Bridge and Command Post in Multi-Target Strike
The Ukrainian military struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in Kstovo, reportedly damaging a key processing unit and sparking a fire. The military also hit a Russian drone warehouse in Zaporizhzhia, a logistics bridge in Luhansk, and a command post in the Kharkiv region.
The Hill
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump
Ukraine targeted Russian oil facilities on Thursday after President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Turkey. Ukrainian forces struck two oil depots, one in Stavropol and the other in Tver, that are approximately 500 kilometers from the front line, according to Zelensky. “Units of Ukraine's Defense Forces also struck...
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Related coverage for "Ukraine's General Staff reports strikes on Russian oil terminal, Kronstadt base and bridge": Ukrainska Pravda — Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest oil refinery after traveling 3,000 km to Omsk. Sputnik — Russia Keeps Hammering Ukraine’s Energy Grid. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦— A series of Russian strikes hit targets in Odessa.. Caucasian Knot — Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kyiv Post — Ukraine Hits One of Russia’s Largest Refineries, Bridge and Command Post in Multi-Target Strike. The Hill — Ukraine targets Russian oil facilities after Zelensky meets with Trump