The largest oil terminal in was ablaze today as a marred
The huge Feodosia complex exploded in flames and thick black toxic smoke. An onlooker said: “Such explosions... They hit the oil depot finally.” The onslaught, which started around 4:30am local time, came as warmonger Putin marked his 72nd birthday with an unwelcome present from .
A fiery glow and smoke was seen as the oil storage facility, local residents told the Shot Telegram channel. A state of emergency was declared following the strike on the JSC Marine Oil Terminal.
The Russian occupying authorities did not admit to the drone strike but acknowledged a “manmade emergency”. The Ukrainian armed forces general staff said they had successfully hit the marine oil terminal in Feodosia.
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This terminal is the largest on the Crimean peninsula for transshipment of petroleum products used for military purposes. “Measures to undermine the military-economic potential of the Russian Federation continue. To be continued…” reported the Ukrainian general staff statement.
Ukraine had previously attacked the same oil terminal in November and December last year. The fire was burning hours after the attack.
Head of the city administration, Igor Tkachenko, said: “There are no victims or injured. The Emergencies Ministry crews are working,"
Seven powerful explosions were also heard near Saki airfield in Novofedorovka, also in Crimea. In more bad news for Putin on his birthday, an array of missiles including hypersonic Kinzhals - or Daggers - were shot down as they targeted Kyiv.
Separately, ’s main state broadcaster VGTRK - or All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company - was hit by a “very serious” hack attack today. Suspicion immediately fell on Ukraine. The operator is a key arm in Putin’s propaganda empire. Online TV and radio were off the air.
A source at the broadcaster said: "VGTRK has been subjected to an unprecedented hacker attack. Online broadcasting and internal services are not working, there is no Internet or telephony. This will last for a long time. I heard that everything was erased from the servers, including backup copies. They have been working in a rush since 6 a.m. The problem, as I understand it, is very serious.”
