The Feodosia oil refinery, the largest in Russian-occupied Crimea, burns after a Ukraine drone strike, October 6, 2025
Wednesday’s Coverage: Kyiv Hits Russian Oil Refinery and Manufacturing Plant in Latest Strikes
UPDATE 0653 GMT:
Gasoline shortages in Russian-occupied Crimea, caused by Ukraine’s long-range strikes inside Russia, are worsening.
Mikhail Razvozhaev, the Russian proxy governor of Sevastopol, said on Wednesday evening that a new set of QR codes — necessary to purchase rationed amounts of gasoline — would not be issued. He said fuel tankers failed to arrive in the city.
“I appeal to everyone: standing in line at TES gas stations tomorrow is pointless,” he posted on Telegram. “All previously-issued QR codes will be deactivated.”
The governor indicated that refueling on Thursday at Crimea’s leading chain of gas stations will only be available to utility services, ambulances, law enforcement agencies, and public transportation.
At least 25 Russian and six Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine are suffering gasoline shortages and supply disruptions. In the Krasnodar Krai in southwest Russia, gas stations have begun closing.
UPDATE 0645 GMT:
Ukrainian drones struck and set afire the Afipsky Oil Refinery in southwest Russia overnight.
The refinery in Krasnodar Krai is one of the largest oil processing facilities in southern Russia.
Residents posted videos of explosions and air defense operations. Authorities acknowledged the strikes, saying debris from intercepted drones set the fire.
The refinery was also attacked on January 21 and March 14.
ORIGINAL ENTRY: Ukraine has attacked sites across Russian-occupied Crimea overnight.
Kyiv is trying to cut Russia’s logistics and supply routes from southern Ukraine to the peninsula on the Black Sea, seized by Moscow in 2014.
Bridges in Armiansk and at the entrance to Krasnoperekops in northern Crimea were reportedly hit early Thursday, after reports of Ukrainian drones in the area and a series of explosions.
The pro-Ukraine Crimean Wind channel posted, “It appears there are no intact bridges left on the overland approaches to the peninsula.”
Explosions were also reported to the south in Sevastopol. A military facility in Striletska Bay was among the targets reportedly struck. Smoke rose over Omega Bay, with a large fire in the Striletska Bay area.
Near the Bay, air defense systems are deployed on the grounds of a local cadet school and naval academy. The eastern shore of the bay hosts facilities for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
