Ukrainian Drones Strike Active Oil Transfer Point at Russia’s Taman Port

Ukrainian strike drones targeted infrastructure at the “Tamanneftegaz” oil terminal in Russia’s Krasnodar region overnight on May 13, according to the General Staff of Ukraine and Ukrainian OSINT group CyberBoroshno.

According to the General Staff of Ukraine on May 13, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the “Tamanneftegaz” terminal, one of Russia’s major export hubs on the Black Sea used for handling crude oil, fuel oil, diesel fuel, and liquefied hydrocarbon gases.

CyberBoroshno analysts said the strike involved Ukrainian FP-½ drones and hit a connecting overpass located between berths No. 3 and No. 4 at the facility. Imagery published after the attack showed visible damage in the targeted section of the terminal infrastructure.

According to CyberBoroshno, a tanker was reportedly docked at the berth during loading operations when the strike occurred. The vessel may also have sustained damage from the explosions, though this has not been independently confirmed.

The General Staff of Ukraine stated that additional Ukrainian strikes overnight targeted Russian command-and-observation posts near Staromlynivka, Soledar, and Komyshuvakha in occupied Donetsk region, as well as a Russian drone control point near Myrne.

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Ukrainian forces also reportedly struck concentrations of Russian personnel in occupied parts of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, along with areas in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions.

The port of Taman has become one of Russia’s key maritime export nodes during the full-scale war, handling large volumes of oil products and bulk cargo moving through the Black Sea corridor. Ukrainian long-range drone strikes have increasingly focused on Russian energy and logistics infrastructure linked to military supply chains and export revenues.

Earlier, The Moscow Times reported on May 12 that Russia’s oil production is projected to fall to its lowest level since 2009 by 2026, as sanctions, declining profits, reduced drilling activity, and rising wartime costs continue to pressure the country’s energy sector.

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