Key facts
- An oil depot in Mikhailovsk, Stavropol Krai, was reportedly struck by Ukraine overnight on July 13, 2026.
- The strike caused a blaze at the Mikhailovskaya oil depot.
- The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the details of the incident.
- Mikhailovsk is located approximately 365 kilometers from Ukraine.
- Ukraine has been targeting Russian infrastructure to hinder its war efforts.
Ukraine reportedly struck an oil depot in the southern Russian city of Mikhailovsk, Stavropol Krai, overnight on July 13, 2026, causing a blaze. The details could not be immediately verified by The Kyiv Independent. Mikhailovsk is located approximately 365 kilometers (225 miles) from Ukraine. This strike aligns with Ukraine's ongoing strategy to target Russian military infrastructure and diminish Moscow's ability to wage war. In recent days, Ukraine has also targeted Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov. On July 11, Ukrainian drones struck 21 Russian tankers and seven other vessels, according to Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces. Brovdi stated that Ukraine destroyed 14 more Russian vessels the following day, continuing efforts to disrupt Russia's "shadow fleet."