'At least 5 tanks hit' — Ukrainian drones spark massive blaze at Russia's largest oil terminal in occupied Crimea, source confirms
Ukrainian drones struck the largest Russian oil depot in the city of Feodosia in occupied Crimea overnight on Oct. 13 sparking a massive blaze, a source in Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) told the Kyiv Independent.
"Drones hit at least five tanks. A large-scale fire is recorded on the territory of the oil depot," the source said.
Videos shared on social media during the night showed a large blaze and thick black smoke rising from the depot. Residents reported that the glow from the fire was visible from various parts of the city.
The source said an electricity substation in Feodosia had also been hit, as well as another in Simferopol.
"The SBU continues to systematically reduce the enemy's military, logistical and economic capacity to wage war against Ukraine," they added.
Russian air defenses intercepted 103 drones overnight across Russian and occupied Ukrainian territories, including 40 over Crimea, Russia's Defense Ministry claimed.
The strike reportedly occurred around midnight, marking the second attack on the facility in a week — the previous one took place on Oct. 6, according to the Crimean Wind Telegram channel.
Aksyonov said emergency services were responding at the site and reported no casualties.
The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims
The oil depot in Feodosia is a multifunctional facility used for the transshipment of oil and oil products between rail tankers, sea vessels, and road transport.
Located about 250 kilometers (155 miles) from Ukraine-controlled territory, it is the largest oil storage facility in Crimea. It can hold up to 250,000 tons of fuel, which supplies Russian forces.
Ukrainian forces routinely target Russian oil infrastructure, a critical financial resource fueling Moscow's full-scale war.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Oct. 11 that Russia's oil processing capacity has dropped by 21% amid Ukrainian attacks. Several Russian regions are facing gasoline shortages as Moscow ramps up fuel imports.
