Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Oil Terminal, Chemical Plant in Overnight Drone Attack

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:18 AM

Ukraine's security service reported successful drone strikes on a Russian oil terminal and major chemical facility overnight. The attacks targeted strategic infrastructure supporting Russia's war efforts, including a facility 1,600 kilometers from Ukraine's border.

Ukrainian forces launched successful drone attacks against two major Russian industrial facilities during overnight operations, according to Ukraine’s domestic security service SBU on Tuesday.

The strikes targeted the Taman oil terminal located in Russia’s Krasnodar region and a significant chemical manufacturing facility in the Perm region near the Ural mountains, officials confirmed from Kyiv.

These operations represent Ukraine’s continued strategy of intensifying long-distance attacks against key Russian infrastructure that supports Moscow’s military operations in the ongoing four-year conflict.

According to an SBU representative, this marks the second time the agency has successfully struck the Taman terminal since January 22. Ukraine’s General Staff had previously announced another attack on the same facility over the weekend.

The drone assault also targeted the Metafrax Chemicals facility in Perm, positioned approximately 1,600 kilometers away from Ukrainian territory. Security officials characterized this plant as among Russia’s and Europe’s largest methanol manufacturing operations.

These military actions occurred just as new diplomatic discussions between Ukraine and Russia commenced Tuesday in Geneva under U.S. mediation, though expectations remain low for meaningful progress from these negotiations.

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