The oil loading terminal in Feodosia has been subjected to Ukrainian attacks before.On the morning of December 5, 2023, drones from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate attacked the oil depot in Feodosia in the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea. The Russians traditionally reported shooting down the Ukrainian drones, but the UAVs hit their target, leading to significant consequences for the Russians.The Main Intelligence Directorate noted that it is a multifunctional technological complex for transshipping oil and petroleum products from railway tank cars to sea vessels and back, as well as to road transport. The Feodosia oil terminal is involved in supplying the occupying Russian army.In addition, Ukrainian drones attacked the oil depot on the night of October 7, 2024. The fire at the Feodosia oil depot then lasted for over a week.It is worth noting that almost a third of the Feodosia oil refining enterprise's capacity was destroyed as a result of this series of strikes by the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the Main Intelligence Directorate, and the Special Operations Forces. Of the 34 fuel tanks, only 22 remained intact.It is significant that back in 2022, Russia redeployed modern air defense systems to Crimea, including the Pantsir-S1 complexes.A Pantsir installed on a podium could be seen in satellite images. Notably, similar Pantsirs on podiums had previously been installed at the oil depot in Tuapse and near other Russian critical infrastructure facilities. They are placed on a podium to increase the target detection range. Despite this, Ukrainian drones continued to effectively attack strategic objects on the occupied peninsula.On October 6 of this year, after a night attack by drones of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces, two powerful fire centers were recorded at the oil loading terminal. In the period from October 7 to 12, 8 fuel tanks were completely destroyed by fire. In total, the fire affected 12 tanks.The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the attack. "The facilities of JSC Sea Oil Terminal (Feodosia, temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea) were hit," the General Staff stated.On the night of October 13, drones of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and other units of the Defense Forces repeatedly struck the sea oil terminal in temporarily occupied Feodosia in Crimea, resulting in damage to 16 fuel tanks. According to the General Staff, a large-scale fire is ongoing at the enterprise's territory. The total volume of oil products that could have been stored in the tanks damaged by the strike is about 193,000 cubic meters. "The Feodosia oil depot is not just an element of civilian infrastructure, but also a key logistical hub for the occupation forces. It supplies fuel not only for military equipment and rotational flows but also for the remnants of the Russian Black Sea Fleet."The refinery in Feodosia is the largest in occupied Crimea, with a throughput capacity of 12 million tons of oil products per year and facilities for the simultaneous storage of 250,000 tons of products.According to military analyst Vladyslav Seleznov, the destruction of this terminal will create serious problems for the supply of fuel needed by Russian units operating in the southern regions, particularly in the Kherson region and the south of the Zaporizhzhia region."The most serious consequences of this strike are related to the reduction in fuel volumes, which will complicate the army's supply and the execution of combat tasks. We understand that fuel is the lifeblood of the army. Without fuel, it is extremely difficult to ensure not only logistics but also the execution of various combat tasks, so I hope that in the near future the enemy will begin to experience a shortage of fuel and lubricants, which could lead to a certain slowdown in the actions of the Russian army," noted Seleznov.The reduction in the supply of fuel and lubricants to the front leads to the paralysis of the Russian military machine on the territory of Ukraine.The pace of the offensive is slowing down, which the Defense Forces of Ukraine are taking advantage of, demonstrating a so-called active defense. That is, at the moment the Russian offensive slows down, a counter-strike is delivered. In mid-October 2025, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a counter-offensive operation in the Zaporizhzhia direction, as a result of which they liberated the villages of Mali Shcherbaky, Shcherbaky, and adjacent territories, advancing approximately 3.5 km forward and more than 5 km along the front.However, such strikes have not only military but also profound socio-political significance. Massive queues at gas stations have already been recorded in Crimea, and the occupation administration has introduced strict restrictions: no more than 20 liters of fuel per car, and a ban on filling canisters.These measures are being taken to prevent "panic buying," but they only increase the local population's distrust of the Russian authorities.For Putin, Crimea is a sacred territory. He has repeatedly called its annexation a "return to its native harbor."But today the reality is different: gasoline costs up to 100 rubles per liter, food prices are rising, and the promised "investments" have turned into a crisis picture. With its strikes, Ukraine is destroying the myth of the peninsula being a "showcase for Russia."It should be noted that these actions are a symmetrical response to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy and fuel infrastructure, which are aimed at creating an economic collapse.Now, a collapse is also being felt in Crimea. And this is a legitimate, militarily justified strategy.The Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Special Operations Forces, and the Main Intelligence Directorate continue to deliver precision strikes on objects that are important for military logistics and the command of Russian troops. This is part of a systematic effort aimed at weakening the aggressor's capabilities and reducing its offensive potential.Exclusively for EspresoAbout the author. Dmytro Sniehyrov, military expert, co-head of the civil initiative Prava Sprava.The editorial team does not always share the opinions expressed by the blog authors.