Key facts
- An oil terminal in occupied Crimea was reportedly struck by Ukrainian forces on June 21.
- Photos and videos suggest a fire at the terminal in Kerch.
- Explosions were also reported in Simferopol, Yevpatoria, and Sevastopol.
- Ukraine's military has not confirmed the attack.
- Earlier on June 21, Ukrainian forces reportedly hit four gas compressors in Crimea and an oil refinery in Tyumen.
Ukrainian forces reportedly struck an oil terminal in occupied Crimea overnight on June 21, according to Telegram media channels citing resident accounts. Photos and videos posted to social media purport to show a fire at the oil terminal in the city of Kerch, with thick smoke seen rising from the port area. The Kyiv Independent stated it could not immediately verify the reports, and Ukraine's military had not yet commented on the attack.
The full extent of the damage was not immediately clear. While the specific weaponry used was not immediately clear, Ukrainian forces regularly target the peninsula with drones. The strikes occurred amid wider reported Ukrainian attacks on Crimea, with explosions also reported in Simferopol, Yevpatoria, and Sevastopol.