A Ukrainian missile attack launched on 7 October, which targeted the Feodosia Oil Terminal in occupied Crimea sparked a fire that lasted for days.
Satellite images confirm significant damage to a Crimean oil depot following a successful Ukrainian attack on 7 October. The facility was in flames for over four days following the attack.
The Feodosia Oil Marine Terminal is Crimea’s largest facility when it comes to oil product transshipment. The targeting of this strategic asset could have a significant impact on Russia‘s logistics capabilities in the occupied area.
The Ukrainian Telegram channel Kiberboroshno has published satellite images showing the aftermath. According to their OSINT analyses, the fire destroyed eight of the 12 fuel reservoirs.
Uncertain is the exact amount of fuel that was stored in these tanks. Several buildings on the terminal grounds also burned.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army confirmed Ukraine’s participation in the strike on the day of the attack. This implied the use of missiles.
The task was carried out in collaboration with other components of Ukrainian Defence Forces by units of the missile force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The local occupation administration in Feodosia reported an “emergency of a technical nature of a municipal character” immediately after the strike. They later retracted that statement, claiming a “technical mistake” and that the Commission on the Emergency Regime had not yet met.
The Russian Telegram channel Baza reported that two missiles had likely hit the oil depot causing damage to five fuel tank. According to their report two tanks were destroyed completely, while three other tanks were damaged and continued burning.
This attack is a follow-up to a previous attack on the same facility, which occurred in March 2024. The previous strike damaged the main fuel pipe and caused a large fire.
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