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Kyiv’s forces unleash daring overnight attacks deep inside Russian territory and occupied Crimea

In a dramatic escalation, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) confirmed overnight strikes on February 14–15 targeting Russian energy and military infrastructure, sending shockwaves through Moscow.

Oil terminals are burning as Ukrainian forces struck the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal near Volna in Krasnodar Krai, close to the strategic Kerch Strait.

Fires erupted at the facility, with emergency crews scrambling and at least two people injured.

The full scale of damage is still being assessed, the Kyiv Independent reported.

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High-tech hit in Crimea as a $15–20 million Pantsir-S1 air defense system, one of Russia’s most advanced anti-drone weapons, was destroyed near Kacha in occupied Crimea.

Kyiv’s SBU says this is part of the “systemic destruction” of Russia’s coveted air defense stockpile — a crippling blow to Moscow’s ability to repel Ukrainian long-range drones.

Additional strikes hit a Russian artillery repair unit near Vilne in occupied Donetsk Oblast and a concentration area of Russian troops near Liubymivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

Kyiv considers energy infrastructure a military target, as it directly funds Russia’s war machine. Ukraine’s bold raids show a relentless effort to weaken Moscow deep inside its own territory — striking fear into Russian forces who continue to wage war on Ukraine.

This comes just weeks after a $100 million Russian long-range radar station near Yevpatoriia in Crimea was hit on Feb. 12, signalling Ukraine’s ability to hit high-value targets with precision, the Kyiv Independent reported.

HUR confirms that half of Russia’s Pantsir stockpile has now been destroyed, a devastating blow that undermines the Kremlin’s air defense capabilities and highlights Ukraine’s daring reach.

Kyiv’s message is clear, no target is out of range — and Moscow’s frontlines are under constant pressure.

Special forces of Ukraine’s SBU Alpha unit, also struck a devastating blow to Russia’s air defences in 2025, destroying roughly half of the Pantsir missile and gun systems.

The Pantsir is one of Moscow’s most advanced air-defence systems, designed to stop drones and missiles. One system costs $15–20 million — and the Alpha unit has wiped out billions of dollars worth of equipment.

“Systematic destruction of Pantsir opens corridors to hit targets deep behind enemy lines,” the SBU said.

Thanks to the strikes, Ukrainian forces can now target Russian bases, airfields, warehouses, and command centers with precision drones and long-range weapons.

The total value of all Russian air-defence systems destroyed by Alpha in 2025 is estimated at $4 billion.

The SBU says these strikes are not random — they are part of a carefully planned campaign to break through Russian air defence and tilt the battlefield in Ukraine’s favour.