03 June 2026

Ukrainian Armed Forces hit an airfield in Crimea and an oil terminal near St. Petersburg

(Checkpoint at the Saki airfield. Photo: Krym.Realii)

The Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted a series of strikes on the military and logistics facilities of the Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied Crimea and on the territory of the Russian Federation. An oil terminal, a defense enterprise, a military airfield, ammunition and fuel depots, and oil infrastructure facilities were hit.

According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the temporarily occupied Crimea, Ukrainian forces hit an RBSN-4N short-range navigation system at the Saki military airfield in Novofedorivka. The day before, local telegram channels reported explosions near the airfield.

In addition, on June 2 and on the night of June 3, Ukrainian units attacked the St. Petersburg oil terminal in the Leningrad region of Russia. According to preliminary data, a fire broke out on the territory of the facility.

It is noted that the terminal is one of the largest transshipment complexes of oil products on the Baltic direction with a throughput capacity of up to 10 million tons per year. It is used to ensure the logistics of fuel resources, including for the needs of the Russian military.

Ships and infrastructure facilities in the port of Kronstadt were also preliminarily damaged. Information on the extent of the damage is being clarified.

In addition, the Michurinsky Plant Progress in the Tambov region of the Russian Federation was hit. The company produces components for high-precision weapons, missiles and aircraft. After the attack, a fire was reported at the plant.

There are also reports of damage to an ammunition and drone depot near Halytsynivka in Donetsk region, a fuel and lubricants depot in Bilolutsk in Luhansk region, and an enemy command and observation post in Selidove.

Separately, the General Staff confirmed the results of previous strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. The Ilya oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai damaged a technological overpass, a primary oil processing unit, and two tanks.

It has also been confirmed that oil pumping at the Zenzevatka oil pumping station in Volgograd region has been suspended following the June 2 strike.

The General Staff emphasized that the Defense Forces continue to strike at facilities that provide military potential for the Russian Federation.

Андрій Колісніченко

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