Crimea’s key port, Kerch sits at the isthmus linking Crimea to Russia. In news: fuel routes tightened after Kyiv attacks; Russia’s Tyumen refinery hit by Ukrainian drones.
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.
Ukrainian forces have targeted Russia’s Tyumen refinery in western Siberia with long-range drones, claiming to have bypassed thousands of kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Kyiv says the drones, developed by Fire Point, have reached Tyumen and other oil facilities, while Russia reports evacuation and no confirmed damage. The broader campaign targets Russia’s oil infrastructure amid ongoing hostilities.
Ukraine has escalated long-range strikes against Crimea, aiming to isolate the peninsula from Russia and disrupt energy and transport links. Russian authorities have restricted fuel distribution and canceled public events as Ukraine targets oil depots, transport corridors, and power infrastructure. The move follows a broader trend of intensified hostilities around the Black Sea and signals a high-stakes phase in the conflict.