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Drones Hit Russian Oil Infrastructure Near Crimea Bridge and Industrial Site in Yaroslavl
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Ukrainian strike drones attacked Russia’s strategically important Taman seaport in the Krasnodar region and also targeted an industrial facility in Yaroslavl overnight, according to Russian officials and open-source monitoring data published on May 13.
Russian authorities in Krasnodar Krai confirmed that a drone fell on the territory of one of the region’s enterprises, sparking a fire.
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However, analysis of NASA FIRMS satellite fire-monitoring data reportedly showed the blaze directly on the territory of the Taman port, specifically near oil fuel storage tanks located alongside railway infrastructure.
The fire was reportedly detected at approximately 2:54 a.m., while official Russian statements about the incident only began appearing more than 30 minutes later.
Ukranian drones has overwhelmed the Russian air defenses around the port of Taman.
— kim høvik (@kimhvik2) May 13, 2026
Several new strikes occured about 20 mins ago and a much larger fire is now raging at the facility.
Atleast 3 Silos are now on fire and other location at the facility has been struck https://t.co/ow7z3UFyKX pic.twitter.com/IgciS5fspi
According to the Telegram channel Krymskiy Veter, residents near the Kerch Strait also reported hearing the sound of jet-powered drones during the attack.
The targeted area near the settlement of Volna hosts one of Russia’s key fuel and energy logistics hubs on the Black Sea coast—the Tamanneftegaz terminal, part of the OTEKO group operating in the port of Taman near Cape Zhelezny Rog.
The facility plays a major role in Russian oil exports and logistical support for the Russian Black Sea Fleet due to its proximity to the Crimean Bridge and occupied Crimea.
Available data indicate the terminal is capable of handling up to 19.9 million tons of oil and petroleum products annually, while its storage facilities reportedly exceed one million cubic meters in total capacity.
Meanwhile, drones also targeted an industrial facility in Russia’s Yaroslavl region, according to regional governor Mikhail Evraev.
Evraev claimed that falling drone debris landed on the territory of an enterprise during Russian air defense and electronic warfare activity, though he provided no details about the specific facility involved.
The attack comes just days after Ukrainian forces struck the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery in Yaroslavl on May 8, causing a large fire visible in eyewitness footage.
Slavneft-YANOS is considered the largest oil refinery in Russia’s Central Federal District and is capable of processing up to 15 million tons of oil annually.
Earlier, reports emerged that Russia’s oil extraction is expected to decline for the fourth consecutive year in 2026, falling to its lowest level in 17 years.
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-ba8a6e97078b5e5a4d126452be1f362a.jpeg "Black smoke rises above the Nurlino oil pumping station in Russia’s Bashkortostan region following a large fire on May 13, 2026. (Photo: Open source)")
