Ukraine Launches Massive Attack on Russian Oil Depot in Sochi, Killing Soldiers and Setting Fire to Fuel Storage

Ukraine launched a massive attack on Sochi, Russia, on September 4, 2026, targeting a Russian oil depot. According to the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency, the attack resulted in the loss of a division of the Russian Presidential Guard (PPO) and a fire at the oil depot. OSINT analysts suggest the target could have been a Russian surface-to-air missile system, such as the S-300 or S-400. The attack involved a mass drone strike, which led to explosions and a fire near the oil depot and air defense systems plaza. Lenta and Lithuanian National Radio and Television reported explosions and fire near the oil depot and air defense systems plaza, but did not specify the loss of a military unit. The Ukrainian Independent Information Agency mentioned the loss of a division of PPO and an oil depot on fire, while Lenta and Lithuanian National Radio and Television reported explosions and fire near the oil depot and air defense systems plaza without specifying the loss of a military unit.