Ukrainian Drone Strike on Russian Oil Tankers at CPC Terminal
Ukrainian long-range drones struck two oil tankers, the ASIA and NISSOS, at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off Russia's Black Sea coast on July 19, 2026. The attack ignited a fire on the ASIA and forced a halt to all oil loadings at the strategic facility. Concurrently, Russia reported shooting down 140 Ukrainian drones across eight regions, while Kyiv continues its campaign to disrupt Moscow's fuel supplies and shadow fleet operations amid the ongoing war.
Date: July 19, 2026
Location: Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: explosion
Severity: HIGH
Source: Local 10 News