Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted strikes targeting the port of Kerch in Russian-occupied Crimea and the Kavkaz port in the Krasnodar region of Russia, resulting in significant fires at the facilities. According to the Telegram channel Crimea Wind, these attacks took place during the night of June 20 to 21, 2026, a period marked by active missile and drone alarms across the region. Monitoring data confirmed the incidents.
At 1:29 AM, NASA’s FIRMS system detected a fire at the Kerch port facility. A subsequent fire was recorded at the Kavkaz port at 2:24 AM. Local residents provided visual evidence indicating that the source of the blaze in Kerch was an oil storage depot.
The Telegraph reported that the fire originated at an oil storage facility situated within the AEGAZ terminal complex at the port. These coordinated strikes targeted critical infrastructure within the Russian-occupied territories. The detection of multiple, large-scale fires at key maritime points underscores the ongoing military activity.
The targeting of the Kerch port’s oil storage capacity and the Kavkaz port highlights the strategic focus on regional logistical hubs. The reported incidents maintain a pattern of conflict activity impacting key port facilities in the area.
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