Ukrainian strike on Feodosia oil terminal triggers fuel shortage for Russian troops in occupied Crimea

Russian troops have faced a shortage of fuel following Ukraine’s strike on an oil terminal in Feodosia in occupied Crimea, “Atesh,” a pro-Ukrainian partisan movement, reports.

On 7 October, Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the oil terminal in Feodosia, which is the largest on the peninsula in terms of transshipment of oil products used for the Russian army’s needs.

Following the strike, the invaders began setting up mobile refueling stations, which have been changing locations to avoid further Ukrainian attacks.

“Atesh agents are recording active movements of military fuel trucks throughout Crimea.

The destruction of the oil terminal in Feodosia has led to a severe fuel shortage for Russia’s armed forces. The occupiers are mass-producing mobile refueling stations that frequently change locations out of fear of further strikes,” say the partisans.

The Russian high command has ordered fuel stations to remain in one location for only 10-12 hours.

“This situation demonstrates that the destruction of such large-scale facilities critically affects both the supply of troops and the ability of Russian armed forces to carry out combat missions,” Ukrainian guerillas added.

Ukrainian military confirmed attack on the Feodosia oil depot overnight

Atesh, formed in September 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, not only conducts partisan operations itself but claims to have developed a network of agents within the Russian military. They have also established training courses to instruct Russian soldiers on how to damage their own equipment.

In their latest operation, Atesh partisans targeted the satellite communication station located within the territory of the 584th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment in Klin. This station was essential for communication lines in the strategic and operational command branches of the Russian army.

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