Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has struck a Russian oil platform in the Caspian Sea, the Lukoil-operated Rakushychne field, also known as the Valeriy Graifer platform, according to a source cited by Ukrainian media outlet hromadske.
Caspian platforms are strategically important for Russia’s energy production and export. Disabling them aims to weaken Moscow’s financial capacity to continue military operations.
Long-range drones hit gas-turbine installation
The strike was carried out by the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center using long-range drones. The attack reportedly disrupted critical production processes at the site.
The platform is located approximately 900 km from Ukraine's front line, in the northern Caspian Sea about 160 km from the Russian port of Astrakhan.
Fourth strike on Caspian oil infrastructure this month
This strike is the fourth on Russian oil platforms in the Caspian Sea in recent weeks. Earlier in December, Ukrainian drones hit platforms at the Filanovsky and Korchagin fields, temporarily halting operations.
Ukrainian officials said that these attacks are part of a systematic campaign to reduce Russia’s revenue from oil exports, which help finance the war against Ukraine.
The SBU says all energy infrastructure supporting Russia’s military effort is a legitimate target under international law.
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