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Ukraine launched a series of large-scale drone strikes on Saturday night targeting military and energy infrastructure on both sides of the Kerch Strait, including the Crimean Bridge, killing at least four people in Russian-annexed Crimea and prompting authorities to suspend civilian gasoline sales. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attacks, stating Ukrainian forces hit installations in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and the occupied Kerch region, while local officials reported fires at oil terminals and port facilities.
The strikes, described by witnesses and local monitors as the most extensive in months, ignited multiple fires at oil depots in Kerch and at Port Kavkaz on the Russian side of the strait. The Kerch oil terminal, a critical node for fuel transfers across the strait, supplies ships and the Crimea-Kavkaz ferry crossing. Ukrainian drone commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi released footage showing strikes on the Kerch oil depot and publicly apologised to civilians in occupied territories for the disruption caused by air-raid warnings and bridge closures.
In response, the Moscow-installed governor of Crimea announced an immediate halt to civilian gasoline sales, citing severe shortages following the destruction of key fuel infrastructure. The suspension of fuel sales was confirmed across multiple regional outlets and social media platforms . Meanwhile, Ukraine’s military also claimed to have targeted an oil-processing facility in Russia’s Tyumen region, deep inside Russian territory, as part of a broader campaign against Russian energy assets.
Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine on Saturday killed three people and injured 22 more in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions, according to President Zelenskyy. The attacks came amid escalating hostilities across the front, with Moscow intensifying aerial bombardments using drones, guided bombs, and missiles. Over the past week, Russia launched approximately 2,200 drones, over 1,800 guided bombs, and 87 missiles at Ukrainian territory, resulting in further civilian casualties.
The latest escalation underscores the intensification of Ukraine’s long-range strikes against Russian logistics and energy infrastructure, particularly in occupied Crimea and southern Russia. Analysts suggest the coordinated attacks on fuel supplies and transport hubs aim to degrade Russia’s military capacity and disrupt logistical support for its forces in southern Ukraine. The suspension of gasoline sales in Crimea marks a significant economic and operational setback for Russian occupation authorities, who have struggled to maintain stability amid persistent Ukrainian strikes.
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Ukraine strikes hit oil facilities in Crimea, Russias Krasnodar Crimeas Moscow-installed leader says four people killed in drone attack on the Russian-occupied Black Sea peninsula.
aljazeera · about 2 hours ago
Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine kill three and injure 22 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that his forces had targeted an oil-processing facility in Russias Tyumen region.
euronews · about 2 hours ago
Drone attack on invader ruSSiaan-occupied Crimea and Krasnodar region.The oil depot at the port in Kerch was struck. The facility stores and transfers fuel products across the Kerch Strait, supplying ships and the Crimea-Kavkaz ferry crossing. A fire was also reported at Port Kavkaz on the ruSSian side of the Kerch Strait.🔥 #news #eu
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Commander Madyars USF "Birds" struck oil depots, radars, gas stations and logistics across occupied Crimea, Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions overnight, including the Kerch oil terminal, two radar systems, three gas compressor stations, plus fuel and transport near Horlivka, Osypenko and Terpinnya.
telegram bot · about 2 hours ago
Russian attack on Poltava Oblast: two killed, number injured rises to 13 Two people were killed in a Russian attack on the Poltava district on Saturday 20 June, and the number of those injured has risen to 13, including six children.
ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago
Ukraines third president on renouncing Polish Order of White Eagle: Nawrockis decision unquestionably irresponsible Viktor Yushchenko, Ukraines third president, has explained his decision to return the Order of the White Eagle, stressing that it is not an act of hostility but a gesture of solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraines Armed Forces.
ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago
Zelenskyy says Russian facilities hit "on both sides of Crimean Bridge" – video President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported strikes on targets in Russias Krasnodar Krai and in occupied Kerch.
ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago
Post office and petrol station damaged in Russian attacks on Sumy Russian forces launched eight UAV strikes on infrastructure facilities and residential areas in Sumy overnight on 20 June and in the morning on 21 June.
ukrpravda · about 2 hours ago
Zelenskyy sends back Polish White Eagle award over UPA dispute Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Saturday that he has returned Polands highest state honor to Warsaw after it was revoked over Kyivs decision to name a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, a formation Polish historians blame for wartime massacres.
yenisafak · about 2 hours ago
Russian Strikes Kill 3 in Eastern Ukraine Russian attacks killed three people in the Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions.
themoscowtimes · about 2 hours ago
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky gives Belarus stark warning as Kyivs drones hit Siberian oil refinery 2,000km away If he doesnt do it, well do it, Mr Zelensky said as he warned Belarus to dismantle the stations
independent · about 2 hours ago
⚡ NEWSUkraine strikes cause fuel sales halt in occupied CrimeaFuel sales have been halted in Russian-occupied Crimea due to severe shortages. The crisis stems from Ukrainian military attacks targeting oil facilities and supply routes, leading to rationing measures in the region.📰 #Military #OilEnergy #Geopolitics #GeoWire
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Zelensky confirms overnight strikes on Crimea, hitting military logistics, the oil sector and air defense on both sides of the Kerch bridge, around 300 km from the front. Targets included maritime oil logistics in Krasnodar region, an oil depot in occupied Kerch, four S-400 radars and two Pantsir systems.
telegram bot · about 2 hours ago
Poland revokes Zelenskyys highest state honour over WWII dispute Polish President Karol Nawrocki revoked the Order of the White Eagle awarded to Ukraines Volodymyr Zelenskyy, after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which Poland holds responsible for mass killings of Polish civilians during World War II.
yenisafak · about 2 hours ago
Ukrainian Strikes on Russian-Annexed Crimea Kill 4, Pause Fuel Sales Ukraine said it targeted military and energy facilities in Crimea in one of the biggest attacks on the peninsula in recent months.
themoscowtimes · about 2 hours ago
Zelensky stripped of Polands top award amid diplomatic spat Ukraines president has returned a state decoration he received from Poland amid a diplomatic spat. Poland stripped Volodymyr Zelensky of the award after Zelensky renamed a military unit in honour of the World War Two-era Ukrainian Insurgent Army. The insurgents were involved in massacres which Poland considers a genocide. Two former Ukrainian presidents and other senior officials also returned awards received from Poland in protest. Our correspondent in Kiev, Emmanuelle Chaze, reports.
france24 · about 2 hours ago
🔴 BREAKINGUkraine launches deadly drone attack on Russia-controlled CrimeaUkraine conducted a significant drone strike on a major fuel depot in Russia-controlled Crimea, causing fires. The Moscow-aligned governor subsequently halted public fuel sales in the region following the attack.📰 #Military #OilEnergy #Geopolitics #GeoWire
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Ukraines drone commander shows strikes on Kerch, apologises to Ukrainians in occupied territories – videoRobert "Magyar" Brovdi, Commander of Ukraines Unmanned Systems Forces, has posted footage of strikes on an oil depot at an oil terminal in occupied Kerch and apologised to Ukrainians living under occupation for the air-raid warnings, bridge closures and stress. #ukraine
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Zelensky says Russia launched about 2,200 drones, over 1,800 guided bombs and 87 missiles at Ukraine in one week. Over the past day, strikes killed 5 people in Zaporizhzhia and 2 in Poltava, with dozens wounded, including 6 children. #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Day 4523 of russian invasion of Donbas, Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea Ukraine (Eastern and SE Ukraine).Day 1579 of the full-scale invasion by the war criminal russians.The invader mass murder attacks kill three and injure more than 45 civilians in #Ukraine over last day. #eu #usa
mastodon bot · about 2 hours ago
Ukrainian forces also strike Antipinsky oil refinery and port of Kavkaz Ukraines defence forces struck the Antipinsky oil refinery in Russias Tyumen Oblast on 20 June.
ukrpravda · about 3 hours ago
Zelenskyy warns of imminent Russian strike, issues Belarus ultimatum Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Saturday that Russia is preparing a major offensive in the coming days and demanded that Belarus dismantle alleged drone-guidance equipment near the border within a week or face Ukrainian action, according to his evening address.
yenisafak · about 3 hours ago
🇺🇦 🇷🇺 Officials in Russia-occupied #Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as #Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.
mastodon bot · about 3 hours ago
📰 Drones attack ports in Kerch and Krasnodar region overnight, causing fires🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 3 hours ago
📰 Russian Strikes Kill Three in Eastern Ukraine🔗 #RussianInvasion #RussianWar #Ukraine
mastodon bot · about 3 hours ago
Russia will not achieve its aggressive objectives, and Ukraine will be a free, democratic country within EU - Braze - The Baltic Times RIGA - Russia will not achieve its aggressive goals, and Ukraine will be a free, democratic country within the European Union (EU), emphasized F......
baltic times · about 3 hours ago