Ukraine says a strike has hit Russia's Tuapse oil terminal
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian forces attacked an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, causing explosions and a fire, marking the fourth strike on the region’s oil infrastructure in just over two weeks.
- Russian officials confirmed a Ukrainian drone attack caused the blaze at the terminal, with no casualties reported; the facility had also been targeted on April 16, 20, and 28.
- Russia launched over 50 drones in an attack on the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, damaging industrial facilities and infrastructure, wounding at least 10 people, and causing power outages in some neighborhoods.
- Overnight Russian drone strikes damaged residential buildings and port infrastructure in Odesa, resulting in fires and injuries, while additional attacks affected the central city of Kryvyi Rih and northeastern Kharkiv region, targeting railway infrastructure.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy reported a total of 210 drone strikes overnight, about 140 involving “Shahed” drones, emphasizing ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy, critical infrastructure, and civilian targets.
