Ukrainian Drone Attack Causes Fire at Russian Oil Terminal
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region, injuring two people. Russian officials identified the Sheskharis facility as the target.
Abc NewsA Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil terminal in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight, local officials said Saturday. Authorities in Novorossiysk said falling drone debris sparked the fire at the facility, injuring two people. Russia's Astra news outlet reported that the drones struck the Sheskharis oil terminal and depot, the endpoint for Transneft pipelines in the region.
The death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike on a college dormitory in Starobilsk, in Ukraine's Russia-occupied Luhansk region, rose to 11, Moscow-installed officials said. The strike occurred overnight into Friday. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday denounced the dormitory attack as a "crime" and ordered the military to submit proposals for retaliation.
He stated there were no military or law enforcement facilities near the college. N. " Ukraine did not immediately comment on the oil terminal attack. Images posted by Astra appeared to show smoke rising above the terminal, but they could not be verified.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- May 23, 2026
Ukrainian drones struck Sheskharis oil terminal, causing fire and two injuries.
1 sourceAbc News - May 22, 2026
Ukrainian drone strike on Starobilsk dormitory raised death toll to 11.
1 sourceAbc News - May 22, 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered military retaliation proposals.
1 sourceAbc News - May 22, 2026
U.N. Security Council held emergency meeting on dormitory strike.
1 sourceAbc News
Potential Impact
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Transneft pipeline operations at Sheskharis may face temporary disruption.
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Russian military may conduct additional strikes in response to dormitory attack.
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U.N. Security Council discussions on the conflict may continue.
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