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Fire at Russian Oil Terminal Sparks Major Response

4/18/2026

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  • A fire at an oil terminal in Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar, Russia, prompted a large firefighting effort, with 224 firefighters and 56 vehicles deployed.
  • There were no casualties.
  • The cause remained undetermined.
  • Oleksandr Syskyi, Ukrainian commander, indicated that Ukrainian forces are intensifying strikes on Russian military and industrial sites to diminish offensive capabilities.
  • In March, Ukraine targeted 76 facilities, including 15 in the oil-refining sector.