October 10, 2026
A large fire broke out at an oil-loading terminal in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don overnight on Oct. 9–10 amid a reported drone attack, according to footage published by the Exilenova+ monitoring channel.
An OSINT analyst with the independent Russian outlet ASTRA identified the burning facility as the Yug Rusi oil-loading terminal in Rostov-on-Don’s Zheleznodorozhny district, based on footage supplied by local residents.
The terminal handles petroleum products for export, including shipments from the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery, which belongs to the Yug Rusi group of companies.
Videos circulating on multiple accounts on Telegram appeared to show large flames and thick smoke rising from the site. Exilenova+ later reported that the terminal was still burning.
The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the footage or determine the extent of the damage.
Russian regional authorities acknowledged a fire and reported that air defenses were operating, but did not confirm damage to the terminal, and Ukrainian military officials had not claimed responsibility for the reported attack.
ASTRA also reported damage to a residential building in Rostov-on-Don’s Donskaya Sloboda complex, identifying its location through footage posted by residents. It remained unclear what struck the building amid reports of continued drone activity and Russian air defense operations.
The Yug Rusi oil-loading terminal is separate from the Novoshakhtinsk refinery’s main processing facilities. According to the refinery’s published specifications, its Rostov-on-Don terminal has an annual capacity of 3.5 million metric tons for receiving and shipping petroleum products.
The reported attack follows a Ukrainian strike on the Novoshakhtinsk refinery on Sept. 25, which sparked a fire at the facility, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted Russian oil refineries, storage depots and fuel infrastructure in recent months in an effort to disrupt fuel supplies to the Russian military and reduce Moscow’s energy revenues.
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil facilities, arguing that the attacks contribute to rising global diesel prices.
Zelensky has said Ukraine is prepared to stop targeting Russian energy facilities if Moscow agrees to halt its own attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, insisting that any pause must be reciprocal.
Keep it going Ukraine. At this rate putler won’t have enough diesel to fill a crappy Lada, to export.
I’m ok with Putin giving some diesel to Trump, provided that diesel is shoved down his damn throat.
TRUMP WILL NOT LIKE IT.
“From a purely logistical standpoint, not a single ship will make it to the United States before the elections, let alone to American gas stations. And transporting diesel fuel to the United States is the same as importing grain to Ukraine. The United States is one of the largest exporters of diesel fuel,” Kuyun emphasized.
In his opinion, even if American buyers receive a discount on Russian fuel, this may allow them to make money on resale, but will not lead to a noticeable reduction in prices at gas stations.
“Under market conditions, this diesel will be more expensive than American diesel. So how can an expensive product extinguish the price fire?” the expert noted.
In Taco’s twisted and warped mind, this is a good deal. 🤡
Yes, he gives his boss 4 billion dollars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHAMEFULL!
Yes, the United States is currently the world’s largest diesel exporter, shipping over a million barrels abroad each day.