Russia’s Fuel Network Hit Again as Ust-Labinsk Oil Depot Erupts in Fireball

A large fire broke out at the Poltavskaya oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar region following a reported drone attack overnight on June 6.

According to Astra on June 6, the strike targeted the Poltavskaya oil depot in the town of Ust-Labinsk, a fuel storage and distribution facility that supplies petroleum products across Krasnodar region and the neighboring Republic of Adygea.

Local emergency dispatch services reported that the resulting fire covered approximately 5,000 square meters.

Russian officials have not publicly confirmed the cause of the fire. Preliminary reports cited by local services indicated there were no casualties.

The depot stores and distributes gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, fuel oil, and liquefied gas products. The facility is part of the fuel supply network serving southern Russia.

The Ust-Labinsk strike is the latest reported attack on fuel and energy infrastructure in Krasnodar region. According to Astra, previous strikes have targeted oil depots, fuel storage sites, and export terminals across the region, including facilities involved in the handling and transportation of petroleum products.

Earlier, on May 31, Ukrainian Neptune cruise missiles struck the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in Russia’s Rostov region. According to the Ukrainian Navy, the attack disabled two major crude oil processing units and damaged fuel storage facilities, reducing the refinery’s production capacity and disrupting fuel supplies in southern Russia.

Protect Ukrainian Skies

Subscribe to Sky Defense