Ukraine ups the ante as crucial talks loom in Riyadh
The Ukrainian armed forces have no intention of backing down, despite the upcoming negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported that the attack on the oil pumping station in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, was successful. This poses a significant problem for two refineries.
Ukraine finds itself in a challenging position ahead of negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The American politician and the Russian leader do not see a place at the table in Riyadh for representatives of the attacked country.
However, Ukrainian services ensure they "remind" themselves to the Russians. The SBU reported that on February 20, a successful drone raid occurred on an oil pumping station in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
Drones struck the power substation that supplies electricity to the Russian pump. This led to a power outage in the region and interrupted the power supply at the Novovelichkovskaya pumping station.
The pumping station is a crucial element of Russian infrastructure. It supplies oil to the Afipka and Ilsky oil refineries. It is one of the key components of the Russian oil processing system.
Is the Ukraine-Russia conflict entering a decisive phase?
In the coming weeks, it will become clear how the potential negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Riyadh will conclude. Until then, we can expect intensified military actions.
Meanwhile, Ukrainians will continue to attack Russian infrastructure, depriving the Russian army of access to financial resources. There is also a possibility of intensified actions in the Kursk region, which remains partially under the control of the Ukrainian armed forces.
