Archive · 26 Dec 2025
Ukraine Claims Strike on Russian Oil Rig
Ukraine said it used drones to attack a Russian oil rig owned by Lukoil and a military ship in the Caspian Sea.
This happened on Friday, but we don't know the exact date.
The oil rig was damaged, and this isn't the first time it's been attacked.
Ukraine has been doing more of these attacks lately because they say Russia uses oil money to pay for the war.
They've also been attacking other Russian oil places in the Black Sea and Mediterranean.
Russia hasn't said anything about it yet, and we can't confirm if it's true.
Ukraine claimed it struck a Russian oil rig and a military patrol ship in the Caspian Sea.
The attack targeted Lukoil's Filanovsky oil rig and occurred on Friday.
This is part of a series of strikes on Russian oil infrastructure in recent weeks.
Ukraine justifies the attacks, stating Russian oil revenue funds the war.
The level of damage to the rig and ship is still being assessed.
- Who
- Ukraine
- What
- Strike on Russian oil rig and patrol ship
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Caspian Sea
- Why
- Ukraine considers Russian oil infrastructure a legitimate target for financing the war
Ukraine
Russia
Attacks on Oil Infrastructure
Ukraine
Ukraine justifies attacks on Russian oil infrastructure as it funds the war effort.
Russia
No official response from Russia, but typically opposes such attacks.
- Location
- Caspian Sea
- Target
- Lukoil's Filanovsky oil rig and a military patrol ship
- Date of Attack
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Ukraine's Justification
- Russian oil infrastructure is a legitimate target due to war financing
- Recent Attacks
- Multiple drone attacks on the Filanovsky rig in December
- Ukraine's Campaign
- Expanded attacks on Russian oil refineries and shadow fleet tankers in 2024 and 2025
