--- title: "UAF General Staff: Defense forces struck fuel tanks at the Yeysk liquid cargo complex" description: "On August 22, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck fuel tanks at the Yeysk liquid cargo complex in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. According to the UAF General Staff, a fire broke out at the facility; the extent of the damage is being clarified." date: 2026-08-22T11:52:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/uaf-general-staff-strike-on-yeysk-liquid-cargo-complex tags: [ukraine, russia, drones, eyisk, oil-infrastructure, azov-sea, military-strikes, fire-point] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # UAF General Staff: Defense forces struck fuel tanks at the Yeysk liquid cargo complex ![Ukrainian soldier carrying a tactical drone used for strikes on enemy targets, in the context of hitting fuel tanks at the Yeysk oil terminal](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/22/vsu-udar-po-eiskomu-neftenalivnomu-kompleksu/vsu-udar-po-eiskomu-neftenalivnomu-kompleksu-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The UAF General Staff reported the destruction of fuel tanks at the Yeysk liquid cargo complex and a fire at the facility. - The Yeysk port on the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov has a throughput capacity of about 6.8 million tons of cargo per year, of which more than 1 million tons are liquid cargo. - The Ukrainian side claims that the complex is involved in supplying the Russian army. - On the night of August 22, the Novokuibyshevsk Refinery and the OZON logistics hub in the Samara region were also hit; Fire Point stated this was done by FP-1 drones. - The extent of the damage and data on casualties differ between the parties' versions and are not confirmed by independent sources. On August 22, the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck fuel tanks at the Yeysk liquid cargo complex located in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (UAF). According to the General Staff, a fire broke out at the facility following the strike. The extent of the damage inflicted on the Russian side is being clarified as of the time of publication. ### Strike on fuel tanks: what the General Staff reported According to the General Staff, the specific targets of the attack were tanks containing fuel and lubricants. The Ukrainian side emphasizes that the Yeysk liquid cargo complex is involved in supplying the Russian army, which, according to Kyiv's logic, makes it a military target. As of the time of publication, there has been no independent confirmation of the scale of damage or the number of casualties. ### Yeysk port: infrastructure on the Sea of Azov The Yeysk liquid cargo complex is part of the infrastructure of the Yeysk seaport in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation. The port is located on the coast of the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov and provides for the receipt, storage, and loading of petroleum products onto sea transport. The throughput capacity of the port's cargo terminals is about 6.8 million tons of cargo per year, of which more than 1 million tons accounts for liquid cargo, including petroleum products. ### Military significance of the object The General Staff specifically emphasized that the complex is used in the interests of the Russian army. This turns the port infrastructure, which appears civilian at first glance, into an element of the logistical supply chain, which, according to Kyiv, justifies the strike. An expert analysis of how critically damaging the fuel tanks are for the overall supply system is currently lacking. ### Context: night strikes on the Samara region The strike on Yeysk occurred against the backdrop of a series of attacks on the night of August 22. Then, according to Ukrainian forces, two targets in the Samara region of Russia were hit — the Novokuibyshevsk Refinery and the OZON logistics hub. The company Fire Point stated that the strikes were carried out by FP-1 drones. Thus, August 22 became another day of mass strikes on fuel and logistics infrastructure within the territory of Russia. ### Contradictory data The versions of the parties differ in details. The Ukrainian General Staff reports the destruction of fuel tanks and a fire, but does not provide data on casualties or reveal the exact volume of fuel destroyed. In turn, the Russian media outlet 5-tv reports on a drone attack on the Krasnodar Krai and states that there are casualties. The extent of the damage has not been officially confirmed by either side, and an independent assessment of the scale of the incident is unavailable as of the time of publication. Thus, the fact of the strike is acknowledged by both sides, however, its consequences remain a subject of contradictory and incomplete information. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [UAF struck the Yeysk liquid cargo complex of the Russian Federation in the Krasnodar Krai](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zsu-vdarili-eyskomu-naftonalivnomu-kompleksu-1787399297.html) - Подтверждает удар по резервуарам и пожар со ссылкой на Генштаб ВСУ. - [General Staff: Defense forces struck the tanks of the Yeysk liquid cargo complex](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/08/22/8049824/) - Совпадает с версией Генштаба о поражении резервуаров. - [UAF General Staff: Fuel tanks of the Yeysk liquid cargo complex struck](https://ru.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1195272.html) - Уточняет, что поражены именно резервуары с ГСМ. - [UAF drones attacked the Krasnodar Krai, there are casualties](https://www.5-tv.ru/news/5079461/drony-vsu-atakovali-krasnodarskij-kraj-est-postradavsie/) - Российская версия: признает атаку дронов и указывает на пострадавших, что не совпадает с отсутствием таких данных в заявлении Генштаба. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What exactly did the Ukrainian Defense Forces strike on August 22 in the Krasnodar Krai? **A:** According to the UAF General Staff, fuel tanks (fuel and lubricants) at the Yeysk liquid cargo complex were struck, after which a fire broke out at the facility. ### Q: Where is the Yeysk liquid cargo complex located? **A:** The complex is part of the infrastructure of the Yeysk seaport in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, on the coast of the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov. ### Q: What is the throughput capacity of the Yeysk port? **A:** The throughput capacity of the port's cargo terminals is about 6.8 million tons of cargo per year, of which more than 1 million tons accounts for liquid cargo, including petroleum products. ### Q: Why, according to Kyiv, did the object become a target? **A:** The General Staff stated that the Yeysk liquid cargo complex is involved in supplying the Russian army, which makes it a military target. ### Q: Is the damage confirmed and are there casualties? **A:** The extent of the damage is being clarified and is not confirmed by independent sources. The Russian media outlet 5-tv reports casualties, while the Ukrainian side does not provide such data — the versions differ.