The same wave of strikes damaged the lifting mechanism of the Rostov-Bataysk railway drawbridge over the Don River, a key north-south line. Russian officials confirmed the attack caused the suspension of rail traffic and delayed 25 passenger trains before service resumed on Oct. 11. Ukrainian drones also damaged two vessels in the port of Azov; the targeted oil terminal handles up to 3.5 million tonnes of petroleum products annually.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine Destroys 7 Fuel Tanks at Strategic Rostov Terminal
War8 days ago
A Ukrainian drone wave disabled a primary refueling facility for Russia's Southern Military District on Oct. 10. Analysis of satellite imagery published Oct. 12 reveals that seven storage tanks were completely destroyed and two others damaged at the oil-loading terminal in Rostov-on-Don, which has a total capacity exceeding 210,000 m³. The site is a strategic hub for petroleum distribution to Russian military forces in the south.
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