Footage shows Ukraine drone attack on Russia’s Port of Taman

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Attack footage shows damage to infrastructure at the Port of Taman, one of Russia’s main oil product export hubs, after what Ukrainian officials described as a targeted strike. Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said the attack damaged technological pipelines at multiple berths, as well as several storage tanks containing vacuum gas oil and fuel oil. The video released by the SSU shows damaged facilities and signs of impact within the port area. Ukrainian officials said the strike was aimed at disrupting Russia’s energy export capabilities. Russian authorities have not commented publicly on the reported damage, and the extent of disruption to port operations could not be independently verified. The date the footage was recorded could not be independently verified. The Port of Taman, located on the Black Sea, plays a key role in Russia’s export of oil products to international markets.