Ukrainian drones strike infrastructure in Kerch, Crimea

Ukrainian drone attacks have reportedly struck key infrastructure in Crimea, with initial reports focusing on the Kerch railway station, located near the Crimean Bridge. Eyewitnesses described a powerful explosion around 1 a.m., followed by a significant fire. Satellite imagery later confirmed multiple fire sources in the station's vicinity, potentially affecting warehouses and railway infrastructure. There were also unconfirmed reports of a fire at the Kerch oil depot and the ignition of railway cars.

The "Krymskiy veter" (Crimean Wind) Telegram channel also reported damage to a substation for power transmission lines situated near the railway station. Additionally, "Telegram" channels indicated attacks on energy infrastructure facilities in the Koktebel region. Later, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine provided an update, stating that a "Svetlyak" class patrol ship, an oil terminal, and a fuel storage facility were hit in Kerch.

The Ukrainian military's actions extended beyond Crimea. The General Staff reported strikes on the "Shakhtersk" oil refinery in the Russian-occupied Donetsk region, a railway bridge over the Kalmius River in the Staromarivka district, and a road bridge near Kozino in Russia's Kursk region. Furthermore, on Thursday, a strike targeted the "Slavneft-Yanos" oil refinery in Yaroslavl, one of Russia's largest refineries processing 15 million tons of oil annually, causing a fire.

In the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, Ukrainian forces also reportedly struck two tankers and a tugboat. These coordinated attacks on various strategic targets underscore Ukraine's ongoing efforts to disrupt Russian military and economic capabilities.