Russia-Ukraine War — 2026-04-08

Ukraine Strikes Key Oil Transfer Hub in Occupied Crimea, Destroying 11 Storage Tanks

Ukrainian drones from the 414th Separate Unmanned Systems Brigade struck the maritime oil terminal in Feodosia, occupied Crimea, the largest fuel storage facility on the peninsula with a capacity of 250,000 tons. The attack destroyed 11 of 43 storage tanks, with several others sustaining damage. NASA FIRMS satellite data confirmed thermal anomalies consistent with a large fire. The depot serves as the primary hub for transferring petroleum products to Russian forces in occupied southern Ukraine, located 250 km from Ukrainian-controlled areas. A separate strike also hit oil depots and Bastion coastal missile positions in Hvardiiske.

Analysis
Destroying 11 of 43 tanks at Crimea's largest fuel hub directly degrades Russian logistics capacity for southern occupied territories. The 414th Brigade's ability to strike 250 km behind the line of contact with drone swarms demonstrates deepening Ukrainian ISR-strike integration that Russia has struggled to counter. Combined with Bastion coastal missile position strikes, this suggests a coordinated campaign against Russian force projection capacity in the Black Sea theater.

3 sources

Ukraine strikes key oil transfer hub in Russian-occupied Crimea, military says - Kyiv Independent
Ukrainian forces strike Russian oil depots, warehouses and Bastion missile system positions - Ukrainska Pravda
Ukrainian Drones Strike Key Fuel Terminal in Occupied Crimea - United24 Media