Russian Authorities Extinguish Perm Oil Station Fire After 12 Days, With 6 Tanks Destroyed
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Updated · Institute for the Study of War · May 11
Russian Authorities Extinguish Perm Oil Station Fire After 12 Days, With 6 Tanks Destroyed
6 articles · Updated · Institute for the Study of War · May 11
Satellite imagery showed Russian authorities put out the fire at Transneft’s Perm Linear Production Dispatch Station on May 11, ending a blaze triggered by a Ukrainian strike on April 28-29.
Radio Svoboda assessed the attack fully destroyed six oil storage tanks at the Perm Krai pumping station, underscoring the strike’s lasting damage deep inside Russia.
The development came as fighting elsewhere continued despite the May 9-11 ceasefire, with both sides accusing each other of artillery, drone and limited ground attacks.
The same assessment said Ukrainian drones are increasingly threatening Russian logistics around occupied Mariupol and toward Crimea, adding pressure on rear areas once seen as relatively safe.
As Ukrainian drones cripple Russia's economy, is the war's main front now far behind the battle lines?
With AI drones now making battlefield decisions, is the era of the human soldier coming to an end?
The Perm Oil Station Drone Attack: Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Cost Russia Up to $14 Billion Annually
Overview
On April 29, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck an oil pumping station in Russia’s Perm region, setting most reservoirs on fire and sending thick smoke into the sky. This marked a major escalation in Ukraine’s long-range campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, followed by another attack on the Tuapse oil refinery the next day. Ukrainian officials quickly acknowledged responsibility, with President Zelenskiy calling it a successful deep strike inside Russia. The attacks caused substantial damage, disrupted Russian oil logistics, and demonstrated Ukraine’s ability to target critical sites far from the border, signaling a new phase in the conflict.