Key facts
- An oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai was reportedly struck by Ukraine overnight on June 25.
- Social media posts showed flames emanating from the Poltavskaya oil depot.
- Local officials attributed the fire to falling drone debris.
- The strike is part of a broader Ukrainian drone campaign targeting Russian infrastructure.
Ukraine's military reportedly carried out an attack on Russian oil infrastructure overnight on June 25, striking an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. Photos and videos posted to social media by local residents purport to show flames emanating from the Poltavskaya oil depot in the Krasnoarmeysky district of the region. Alexander Kharlitonov, the head of the Krasnoarmeysky district, wrote on social media that the fire at the oil depot was a result of "falling drone debris." The Kyiv Independent cannot immediately verify the reports or claims made by Russian officials, and Ukraine's military has not yet commented on the reported attack. No information was immediately available regarding the extent of the damage caused. The attack on the oil depot comes amid a wider Ukrainian drone attack on the Black Sea region, with power outages reported in occupied Crimea. Kyiv has routinely targeted Russian oil infrastructure in Krasnodar Krai in an effort to disrupt oil revenues that fuel Moscow's war effort. Ukraine has increasingly relied on domestically produced drones to strike targets deep inside Russia, particularly facilities tied to oil refining, logistics, and defense production.