Russia's major oil port set ablaze after second Ukrainian drone strike in days [View all]

Source: msn.com


Story by The Kenya Times • 38m •


Russia’s main Black Sea oil port of Novorossiysk was on fire again after a second Ukrainian drone strike in just a few days, in a fresh blow to Moscow’s vital energy exports and war finances.

Novorossiysk is one of Russia’s most important oil export hubs and a key lifeline for the country’s economy and military budget.

It handles crude oil shipped by sea to Europe, Asia, and other global markets and is a key link for pipelines carrying oil from inside Russia and from Kazakhstan.

Any disruption there quickly affects Russia’s ability to sell oil abroad.

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A massive drone attack is still underway against occupied Crimea and southern Russian regions, DroneBomber writes. Russian sources say Crimea has been under drone attack all day.

The port in Novorossiysk is on fire right now after being hit by Ukrainian drones.

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) 2026-04-05T20:09:58.110Z

The port in Novorossiysk is on fire right now after being hit by Ukrainian drones.

More footage from Novorossiysk. The Sheskharis oil terminal is on fire.

— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) 2026-04-05T20:43:34.933Z