# Ukraine Escalates Deep Strikes on Russian Oil Infrastructure

*Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-05-03T16:03:50.026Z (4h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 8/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/summaries

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**Deck**: On 3 May 2026 around 14:50–15:02 UTC, Ukrainian forces reportedly destroyed large fuel storage tanks at the Perm pumping station and hit two oil tankers at Russia’s Novorossiysk port using uncrewed surface vessels. The strikes mark a significant expansion of Ukraine’s campaign against Russian energy and export infrastructure.

## Key Takeaways
- Ukrainian strikes reportedly destroyed all 50,000 m³ oil tanks at the Perm pumping station, a key node in Russia’s internal fuel network.
- Separate uncrewed surface vessel attacks targeted two oil tankers awaiting loading at Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.
- These actions fit a broader Ukrainian strategy of targeting Russian logistical and energy assets deep behind the front lines.
- The attacks threaten to raise Russia’s domestic fuel and export costs and could reverberate across global oil markets.
- Russia is likely to respond with intensified long‑range strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and efforts to harden coastal and inland energy facilities.