Source: Fortune.com
Summary
Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian oil terminal in the Krasnodar region, causing a fire and injuring two people. The attack is the latest in a series of strikes on Russia’s oil industry. Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed the attack, saying it targeted the Sheskharis oil terminal and depot, which provides shipment of oil and oil products for export and supports the Russian army. The attack comes as Ukraine expands its mid- and long-range strike capabilities.
Our Reading
The numbers tell one story. Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian oil assets have become almost daily occurrences. Russia’s oil industry is a key part of funding its invasion, and Ukraine is targeting it to disrupt the war effort. The attack on the Sheskharis oil terminal is just the latest example. Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed the attack, saying it exclusively targeted the Russian war machine. The conflict is escalating, with both sides exchanging blows.
Original observation: The war is being fought on multiple fronts, including the economic one.
Author: Evan Null
