Ukraine strikes Crimea fuel supplies and Russian Afipsky refinery, causing disruptions.
Ukrainian forces targeted fuel infrastructure in Crimea and an oil refinery in Russia, while European diplomats urged direct negotiations in Moscow.
The day on the war
Ukrainian forces launched strikes against fuel supplies in Russian-occupied Crimea, leading to disruptions and a reported fuel crisis on the peninsula. Overnight on June 11, Ukrainian forces reportedly targeted four bridges connecting Russia-occupied areas of the Kherson region with Crimea, further complicating Russian logistics.
Additionally, drones attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on June 11. These actions follow a pattern of Ukrainian long-range strikes aimed at impacting Russian supply lines and military infrastructure. Separately, ambassadors from the 'E3' group, comprising France, Germany, and the UK, met with a Russian minister in Moscow on June 12 to advocate for direct negotiations to resolve the conflict.
Strikes & the grid
Crimea
What: Ukrainian forces struck fuel supplies, causing disruptions and a reported fuel crisis.
Toll: Reported fuel crisis and logistical disruptions
Kherson region/Crimea
What: Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted strikes targeting four bridges linking Russia-occupied areas of the Kherson region with Crimea.
Toll: Initial evidence of damage, specialists examining structures
Afipsky oil refinery, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
What: Drones attacked the oil refinery.
Diplomacy & talks
E3 Group (France, Germany, UK) - Russia. Ambassadors from France, Germany, and the UK met with a Russian minister in Moscow on June 12, urging direct negotiations to resolve the conflict.
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