Ukrainian Drones Hit Major Russian Oil Port in Night Attack

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A powerful overnight explosion shook Russia’s major Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk after drones reportedly struck the Sheskharis oil terminal, one of the country’s key oil export hubs.  Eyewitness footage shows large fires burning at the terminal’s pier while reports suggest critical control systems at the facility were damaged, potentially disrupting oil shipments. The port plays an important role in Russia’s energy exports and has also become a strategic base for the Black Sea Fleet.  Authorities say drone debris also struck a residential apartment building in the city’s southern district, leaving several people injured as emergency services rushed to the scene.  Ukraine has increasingly targeted oil and military infrastructure deep inside Russia, arguing that energy facilities directly fund Moscow’s war effort.  As the conflict escalates, strikes on strategic infrastructure are becoming more frequent, raising concerns about how far the war could spread.  Subscribe for more breaking global news and updates.

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00:00What happens when a massive oil port suddenly erupts in flames in the middle of the night?

00:04That is exactly what residents in southern Russia woke up to.

00:08In the early hours of April 6, powerful explosions shook the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.

00:15Residents reported loud blasts echoing across the city.

00:19Reports suggest Ukrainian drones targeted the Shiskaris oil terminal,

00:23one of Russia's most important oil export facilities.

00:26Eyewitness footage showed massive flames rising from the terminal's first pier,

00:31while another pier was also reportedly hit during the strike.

00:34The attack reportedly damaged key control systems that operate the facility.

00:39This could halt oil shipments from the port for some time.

00:42But the attack did not only hit the terminal.

00:45Drone debris reportedly struck a residential building,

00:49sending emergency crews rushing to the scene.

00:52Novorossiysk is now a crucial base for Russia's Black Sea fleet and a vital oil export hub.

00:57As the war continues, strikes on strategic infrastructure are becoming more frequent and more dangerous.

01:03We will close the bridge near the end of the sky.

01:03Once again we are a weird place for Russia to spot the center of the sky and subscribe to the

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