The Kerch Strait connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov; it separates Crimea from the Taman Peninsula and hosts critical ports like Kerch. It’s central in naval and energy supply routes, especially amid ongoing Ukraine-Russia hostilities.
Ukraine has intensified drone and mid-range strikes on Crimea and nearby Russian oil facilities, hitting an oil depot in Kerch and an oil transport site in Krasnodar. Russian-appointed officials have suspended civilian fuel sales across Crimea, reported casualties and imposed travel and event restrictions as power outages and transport disruptions leave tourists and residents stranded.
Ukraine has struck oil depots and refineries across Russia, triggering a fuel shortage and prompting rationing in many regions. Officials report drone and missile activity, while Ukraine’s leadership signals intensified operations and a push to acquire Patriot air-defense capabilities with Western support.
Ukrainian drone forces have intensified attacks on Crimea, targeting vessels, fuel facilities and supply routes in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The campaign aims to choke Moscow’s logistics and energy networks, while Russia experiences fuel shortages and defensive shifts.
Ukraine has intensified drone strikes against Russian energy infrastructure and tanker ships in the Sea of Azov and Black Sea, aiming to disrupt Moscow’s fuel supply to Crimea. The operation, named Molochka, has hit dozens of vessels and electricity infrastructure, triggering fuel shortages and a broader energy crisis in Russia.