Feodosia dual-use targets struck. Russian fuel crisis deepens?

October 13, 2025October 14, 2025

Details are emerging about last night’s spectacular show in Crimea, and the atmosphere in the Swamps¹  tells a very different story than Moscow’s official line. Let’s start with what actually happened. Multiple sources confirm that the beautiful fireworks the temporarily occupied Crimea witnessed today resulted from coordinated operations by SBU’s Special Operations Center “A” and the Armed Forces’ Special Operations Command. Last night, Feodosia dual-use targets struck — representing the culmination of a carefully planned campaign that began with strikes against air defense systems and attacks on airbases where enemy aviation operates.

By morning, the damage assessment was clear. Ukrainian forces hit multiple targets with precision:

1. Feodosia seaport oil terminal: Drones struck at least five storage tanks. A massive fire now engulfs the facility.
2. Kafa 220 kV substation (Feodosia city), part of Russia’s energy bridge to Crimea: Power transformers destroyed, closed switchgear damaged, control rooms knocked out, protective automation systems disabled. Voltage fluctuations already spreading across the network.
3. Simferopol 330 kV substation: A series of explosions tore through the facility.

The pattern is unmistakable. Ukrainian forces didn’t hit single targets — they struck two critical power nodes with coordinated waves of strikes. This represents payback for Putin’s orders to destroy Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. What we’re witnessing now is the emergence of a methodology: systematically blackout specific Russian regions. Once the main work in Crimea concludes, the queue forms for other federation territories — the ones sustaining the invader’s logistics network.

The Regions That Should Prepare

These territories are obvious: Rostov, Voronezh, Belgorod, Kursk, and Bryansk regions. They should prepare now. And if it doesn’t sink into Putin’s thick skull that the rules have changed, the radius will only expand. Since these enemy regions have the highest population density, questions about his desire for war will multiply so intensely that his Kabayeva problems will seem like minor pranks by comparison.

The Oil Terminal Collapse: Feodosia dual-use targets struck

The Feodosia oil terminal sustained the most catastrophic damage in a single strike sequence since the operation began. From what we understand, previous drone and missile strikes damaged individual fuel tanks — painful, but manageable. Yet this strike proved extraordinarily effective. Either the warhead hit the lower section perfectly or penetrated inside the cistern itself and detonated internally. The result: fuel spilled outside the tank and burned beyond its containment. The fire cascaded to adjacent storage tanks.

At minimum, fires spread to one or two additional reservoirs. Now, if five cisterns were simultaneously struck, and considering previous damage that already took cisterns offline, we can reasonably conclude one thing: the oil terminal as a functioning facility ceased to exist. Five simultaneous explosions in burning fuel tanks guarantee that everything combustible in that facility burns. All equipment incinerates. Rebuilding makes more sense than repairs — but who’ll let them rebuild?

The Swamps Face a Reckoning

Moscow’s population grew accustomed to believing distant events don’t concern them. Recently, Swamp residents posted hopes for rapid resolution of the fuel crisis. Strangely, nobody explained what those hopes were based on.

We’ve mentioned before that we constantly monitor dozens of enemy propaganda sources to track emerging trends. Obviously, such information streams demand careful interpretation and understanding of propaganda methodology. Yet some things propaganda cannot manipulate — specifically, tonal shifts in their messaging.

This matters. Consider this quote from an Orc² who exactly one month ago expressed hope that by early October fuel market conditions would stabilize, and by month’s end stabilization would be complete. Now that same Orc writes something quite different:

Due to rising food prices caused partly by ongoing strikes on our refineries, expensive and scarce fuel, the government wants to launch a special information campaign. We’re asking Russians to celebrate New Year modestly and economize on holiday meals. Food prices always rise before holidays, but this year’s increases, unfortunately, may shock people. To prevent this, we’re planning to call on citizens to buy less for New Year. If possible, skip caviar and other excesses. I hope Russians will understand this proposal.

The Fuel Math Doesn’t Work

Russians now buy gasoline from China, South Korea, even Taiwan. But here’s the delicious detail: for years, through various market manipulations on the domestic market, Swamp fuel cost less than world prices. Unlikely they’ll find alternative pricing. Those low fuel and gas prices were the social contract’s foundation — slaves surrender freedom and future to their tsar in exchange for relatively cheap fuel and thus cheaper goods containing that fuel.
Another Orc from Putin’s administration said this:

Frankly, I’d advise Russians to abandon excesses altogether. If spare money appears, invest it in war preparation — learn something, for instance. This especially applies to men.

This Orc confirms not only that food will disappear soon, but that soon Putin’s war won’t be funded by budget allocations — it’ll be funded by citizens’ personal money from the Swamps. Perhaps this is the bright future they wished for themselves.

Slaves always enjoyed various sadomasochistic arrangements, so they always preferred rulers treating them harshly. Therefore, don’t think about fuel or food. Think about war preparation. Buy yourself a coffin with your own money.

The Path Forward

Most importantly: in just one month, “we hope” transformed into “planning to call on citizens to buy less”. And last night we witnessed only a synchronized warm-up by our specialists. Feodosia dual-use targets struck — and Ukraine sent a clear message that it can reach anywhere, anytime. We hope what comes next will be far more interesting.

¹Swamps – ironic name for Russia, emphasizing decay, stagnation, and filth.

²Orcs – a common term for Russians who support or participate in the armed aggression against Ukraine.