Ukraine strikes major oil depot in Tikhoretsk

A fire has erupted at the Tikhoretsk oil pumping station in Russia's Krasnodar region overnight, with NASA fire monitoring systems detecting the blaze and regional authorities later confirming the incident. The facility is a key oil transit hub in southern Russia, and the fire prompted emergency responses, though the cause remains under investigation. This follows a previous Ukrainian drone strike on a major oil depot in Tikhoretsk, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in Russia's energy infrastructure amid the conflict.