Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Major Fire at Novorossiysk Oil Terminal
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk early on May 23, 2026, sparked a fire at a major oil terminal. Russian officials reported that falling debris from intercepted drones damaged technical and administrative buildings and injured two people. This strike follows a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure, with the Ukrainian Defense Ministry confirming that at least eleven oil facilities have been successfully targeted this month to degrade Russian military logistics and fuel supplies.
Date: May 23, 2026
Location: Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Guardian