Ukrainian Drones Strike Strategic Oil Hub in Krasnodar Region Ahead of Ceasefire

A series of explosions rocked the Krymsk district and Gelendzhik overnight, with reports indicating a successful strike on a key pumping station that feeds Russia’s Black Sea oil exports. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied (Photo by Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Ukrainian drones targeted strategic energy infrastructure in Russia’s Krasnodar region in the early hours of Saturday, April 11, marking the latest in a wave of strikes on Moscow’s oil assets just hours before a scheduled Easter ceasefire. Explosions were reported in Gelendzhik and the Krymsk district, where drones reportedly struck the Krymsk line production and dispatch station (LPDS). According to the Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+, this facility serves as a critical hub, pumping oil and petroleum products through several trunk pipelines toward the port of Novorossiysk, as well as the Ilsky and Afipsky refineries. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Local residents also reported seeing flashes over the Black Sea , while the Russian Telegram channel Shot confirmed the sounds of explosions across the region. This follows a previous attack on the same LPDS on April 9. Official information regarding the scale of the damage has not yet been released. The escalation in long-range strikes occurs as Ukraine systematically degrades Russia’s energy export capacity. On Friday, April 10, the Ukrainian military struck two ice-resistant drilling platforms in the Caspian Sea , nearly 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) from the front lines. These facilities, located at the Yuri Korchagin and V. Grayfer oil fields, are essential for supplying fuel and lubricants to Russian forces. Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine’s head of the Presidential Office and top negotiator, recently noted that these strikes are intended to strengthen Kyiv’s position in upcoming negotiations. Despite “signals” from international partners to halt attacks on Russian refineries due to surging global oil prices, Ukraine has maintained its campaign against facilities that fund the Kremlin’s war effort. Other Topics of Interest Ukrainians Doubt Easter Ceasefire After Deadly Pre-Truce Strikes “It’s hard to expect a miracle,” Ukrainians said ahead of Moscow’s promised Easter truce, with many doubtful the brief ceasefire would hold. The strike on the Krymsk station adds to a string of recent successes, including the destruction of Russia’s last railway ferry in the Kerch Strait , the Slavyanin, and a coordinated hit on an oil terminal in occupied Feodosia. As the 4 p.m. ceasefire deadline approaches, the intensified bombardment of Russian energy hubs underscores the fragile nature of any temporary truce. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.