Ukraine strikes oil storage and air defenses in Russia's Sochi and Sirius

Ukraine launched drone attacks on oil storage and anti-aircraft battery sites in the Russian resort cities of Sochi and Sirius, causing material damage and a fire, according to local authorities. The Krasnodar regional government stated air defenses repelled the drone assault on civilian facilities, with a fire breaking out at an oil storage base. Ukrainian channels reported the sites belong to Lukoil or Rosneft, while Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 490 drones across 19 regions, Crimea, and the Black Sea. The attack marks a significant escalation in Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities against strategic Russian infrastructure. Russian officials did not provide details on casualties, and the claims from both sides could not be independently verified.