UkraineCrimea; Donetsk Oblast; Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Ukraine strikes Russian air defenses, oil depots in Crimea
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 14:05 UTC · 2 sources
Ukrainian forces have conducted a widespread drone strike campaign targeting high-value Russian rear-area assets across Crimea and the occupied east. The operation hit at least four different air defense systems, including a Pantsir-S1 in Feodosia, a Buk-M1 in Zaporizhzhia, a 9K33 Osa, and a 2K22 Tunguska in Donetsk. Additional strikes targeted two oil depots in Crimea and alleged storage facilities for Iskander-M ballistic missile launchers and a drone base in Donetsk Oblast.
Updates
7h agoGeopolitics Watch
The strike list has been expanded to include additional confirmed and alleged targets, including a Buk-M1 system in Zaporizhzhia, a second oil depot in Crimea, and facilities for Iskander-M launchers and drones.
Key Details
Pantsir-S1 SAM in Feodosia, Crimea
Buk-M1 SAM in Bahativka, Zaporizhzhia
Oil depots in Hlybokyi Yar and Oktyabr'skoye, Crimea
Alleged Iskander-M storage in Kurortnoye and Mizhhirya, Crimea
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 14:05 UTC · First reported: 9h ago