Ukraine launched a series of drone attacks between July 16 and July 19, targeting Russian logistics hubs and oil infrastructure in what appeared to be an effort to disrupt the country's supply and energy networks.
The attacks began on July 16, when Ukrainian forces struck the TES-Terminal-1 oil terminal and its fuel storage facilities in Kerch, the Shakhtarsk oil depot in the Donetsk region, and the Slavneft-YANOS oil refinery.
Moscow Region Warehouses
On July 18, satellite images showed massive fires at Wildberries warehouses in the city of Elektrostal, east of Moscow, after the site was hit by Ukrainian drones.
A comparison of satellite images taken on July 17 and July 18 revealed a vast plume of thick black smoke spreading from the burning logistics complex. Videos filmed from the ground and footage recorded from a civilian aircraft also showed flames engulfing the warehouses.
On the same day, another drone strike targeted an oil storage facility in Noginsk, about 51 kilometers (32 miles) east of Moscow. Satellite imagery captured a dense cloud of black smoke covering the industrial area following the attack.
Russian authorities said 24 people were injured after a drone struck the Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal, while two others were wounded in the attack on the oil depot in Noginsk.
Stavropol and Podolsk Targeted
On July 19, Ukrainian forces expanded their attacks to the Stavropol region, targeting three oil storage facilities with drones.
Satellite images comparing July 16 and July 19 showed thick columns of black smoke rising from two neighboring oil facilities, indicating significant fire damage after the strikes.
Later the same day, a logistics complex in the Podolsk area was also targeted.
The latest attacks reflect Ukraine's continued strategy of striking Russia's oil and logistics infrastructure, aiming to weaken supply chains and increase pressure on Moscow's ability to sustain its military operations.
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