NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day

June 13, 2026

Interplanetary Earth

In an interplanetary first, on July 19, 2013 Earth was photographed on the same day from two other worlds of the Solar System, innermost planet Mercury and ringed gas giant Saturn. Pictured on the left, Earth is the pale blue dot just below the rings of Saturn, as captured by the robotic Cassini spacecraft then orbiting the outermost gas giant. On that same day people across planet Earth snapped many of their own pictures of Saturn. On the right, the Earth-Moon system is seen against the dark background of space as captured by the sunward MESSENGER spacecraft, then in Mercury orbit. MESSENGER took its image as part of a search for small natural satellites of Mercury, moons that would be expected to be quite dim. In the MESSENGER image, the brighter Earth and Moon are both overexposed and shine brightly with reflected sunlight. Destined not to return to their home world, both Cassini and MESSENGER have since retired from their missions of Solar System exploration.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHy-POPqXDI

Ozone Fail, El Niño, Solar Wind | S0 News and frens

June.13.2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmXZtVfdElQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYghNARPuyw (EarthMaster: Deep Earthquake under Philippines region. Watch the Manila trench. Friday Night report)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlts1hc9uGA (Max Velocity: A Very Dangerous Storm Sequence Is Coming…)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJh85BJznEE (Ray's Astro: We Just Turned On Something New — Solar Storm vs. Satellites)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5kO2Nn3TAY (Sen4K: Earth From Space in Stunning 4K 🌍 | ISS Views, Lightning Storms & Volcanoes | This Week in Orbit)

https://www.weatherbug.com/news/Severe-Weather-Targets-the-Central-U.S.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/1-dead-22-injured-tent-141625872.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/06/13/san-andreas-fault-map-stress-california-earthquake-risk/90536881007/

https://mexicodailypost.com/2026/06/12/frequent-earthquakes-hitting-los-cabos/

https://watchers.news/2026/06/13/ef3-tornado-damages-homes-near-washburn-as-five-tornadoes-hit-central-illinois/

https://filipinotimes.net/latest-news/2026/06/13/mindanao-earthquake-death-toll-rises-to-61-ocd/

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20260613-332347/

https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/our-environment/space-weather/the-effects-of-space-weather-earth

https://meteoagent.com/schumann-resonance-forecast

https://weather.substack.com/

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes-volcanoes/news/305293/Volcano-earthquake-report-for-Saturday-13-Jun-2026.html

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=13&month=06&year=2026

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https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/alan-hale-astronomer-hale-bopp-comet-obituary-1802452

https://www.newser.com/story/390924/he-spotted-the-comet-of-the-century.html

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https://www.amsmeteors.org/2026/06/meteor-activity-outlook-for-june-13-19-2026/

Alan Hale Dead at 68: Astronomer Who Co-Discovered Legendary Hale–Bopp Comet Dies, Tributes Pour In

12 June 2026, 6:15 PM BST

American astronomer Alan Hale, best known as co-discoverer of the iconic Hale–Bopp comet, has died at the age of 68, prompting tributes from across the global scientific community.

Hale's work helped bring one of the most widely observed comets of the 20th century into public consciousness, with Hale–Bopp becoming a rare celestial event visible to the naked eye for an unusually long period during its 1997 passage.

According to reporting on his death, Hale is being remembered not only for his discovery but also for his long-standing commitment to public astronomy and science education.

The Discovery That Defined A Generation Of Skywatching

Hale co-discovered the comet Hale–Bopp in 1995 alongside amateur astronomer Thomas Bopp, while independently observing the night sky from different locations in the United States.

Hale made his discovery from his driveway in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, while Bopp spotted the comet in the Arizona desert near Stanfield.

The comet would go on to become one of the brightest and most widely observed comets of the modern era, remaining visible to the naked eye for an extraordinary 18 months as it passed through the inner solar system.

Its brightness and longevity made it a global phenomenon, drawing public interest, media coverage, and scientific study on an unprecedented scale.

Astronomers at the time described it as a once-in-a-generation event, with Hale–Bopp providing valuable insight into cometary composition and long-period orbital dynamics.

A Career Dedicated To Public Astronomy

Beyond the discovery that made his name globally recognised, Hale built a career focused on observational astronomy and public engagement.

He worked extensively in educational outreach, helping amateur astronomers and students better understand celestial observation techniques and planetary science.

Hale was also known for his involvement in the broader amateur astronomy community, where he encouraged participation in scientific observation regardless of formal academic background.

Colleagues often highlighted his ability to bridge the gap between professional astronomy and public enthusiasm, particularly during periods of heightened interest in sky events such as comet appearances and eclipses.

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Scientific Legacy Of Hale–Bopp

The Hale–Bopp comet remains one of the most studied comets in modern astronomy, offering researchers detailed data on volatile compounds, dust composition and cometary structure.

Its unusually long visibility allowed both professional observatories and amateur astronomers to collect extensive observational records, contributing significantly to comet science.

The event also helped revive public interest in astronomy during the late 1990s, inspiring a new generation of skywatchers and astrophotography enthusiasts.

Scientists continue to reference Hale–Bopp in comparative studies of long-period comets and solar system formation models.

Tributes From The Scientific Community

Following news of Hale's death, tributes have been shared across the astronomy community, with many highlighting his role in one of the most iconic discoveries in modern observational astronomy.

According to reporting, colleagues and fellow astronomers have described him as a generous and approachable figure who remained active in public science engagement throughout his life.

While formal institutional statements are still emerging, early reactions have focused heavily on his contribution to making astronomy more accessible to the public.

Amateur Astronomy and Its Enduring Influence

Hale's discovery with Bopp is often cited as a landmark moment in the history of amateur astronomy, demonstrating that significant scientific contributions can still be made outside professional observatories.

His work helped reinforce the value of distributed sky observation networks, where independent observers play a key role in identifying transient celestial phenomena.

Many in the field credit Hale–Bopp with inspiring increased participation in citizen science projects and observational astronomy programmes worldwide.

Why Hale–Bopp Still Matters Today

Nearly three decades after its discovery, Hale–Bopp continues to be referenced in both scientific research and public astronomy education.

Its extended visibility and brightness made it a rare opportunity for long-term study, providing a dataset that remains relevant for understanding comet behaviour in the outer solar system.

The comet's cultural impact also extended beyond science, becoming one of the most recognisable astronomical events of the late 20th century.

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'Like fireballs from the sky': Mysterious red flares ignite houseboat fires and burn holes in London homes

June 12, 2026

Mystery surrounds a shower of red flares which fell on houses, cars and boats by the River Thames in east London, sparking fires and damaging homes as they plunged from the sky.

Footage shows the skyline illuminated by red flashes and sparks as the flares slowly descended over the Thames at around 10.30pm on Sunday.

The flares sparked three fires on moored houseboats, according to Hermitage Moorings, and local residents reported two holes in the roof of an apartment building.

Apoorv Srivastava was at home with his 11-month-old daughter when his living room lit up in red as around 60 flares blazed through the sky.

He said the flares burned two holes into the roof of his apartment block, Capital Wharf. A palm tree in a nearby garden also caught alight in the chaos.

“It was like fireballs from the sky. They kept coming and coming, like parachutes, slowly coming down,” he said.

“Some flares fell into the garden where we tried to put them out, but they wouldn’t go out with water. They just kept burning and burning.”

He added: “Everyone was scared because nobody knew what was going on.”

Magnesium flares, which work by igniting reactive compounds, are often attached to parachutes to help them descend slowly. They burn at high temperatures exceeding 1,000C and are frequently used in combat zones.

Hermitage Moorings told the Metro that all the houseboat fires were extinguished by local residents before the London Fire Brigade arrived.

A spokesperson said: “Our local hero was neighbour boat dweller Thomas Zatorski who immediately extinguished all the fires

“We were all very lucky that none of them landed on petrol tanks that accompany the outboard engines on the smaller boats”

The John Orwell football pitch was also damaged by one of the magnesium flares, while the high street and surrounding areas have been marred by white residue and red caps from where the flares landed.

The source of the red magnesium flares remains a mystery.

Local residents claimed that the flares were launched from Bermondsey, on the other side of the river, reporting chants of “Ole, Ole” as the red flashes littered the sky.

Some have speculated that the flares were set off by football supporters celebrating MC Alger’s victory in the Algerian league, after similar flare displays were witnessed in Algiers on the same day.

The Met Police did receive a number of calls regarding the flares, but did not attend the incident on Sunday night.

The London Fire Brigade did attend, but fires had been extinguished ahead of their arrival.

Neither force holds any information on who set off the flares or why.

In 2024, Londoners were left puzzled when a similar flare display saw red and yellow fireworks fizz across the sky near Albert Bridge.

At the time, it was speculated that the flares were set off by Spanish football fans following a win in the Euros.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/red-flares-houseboat-fire-wapping-b1285682.html

Botany and Biology Research Wrap Up Week as Dragon Preps for Earth Return

June 12, 2026 1:10PM

Space agriculture, stem cells, and cargo operations wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station.

The Expedition 74 crew also conducted blood tests and installed a new food processor as a U.S. cargo spacecraft nears the end of its mission.

Launching a spacecraft on Earth packed with enough food for a yearslong crew mission or sending resupply ships to replenish a crew beyond low Earth orbit is prohibitive.

Therefore, growing plants aboard a spacecraft is key to sustaining crews on long-duration missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

As a result, NASA and its international partners have been exploring growing crops in space to enable crews to feed themselves without support from Earth.

NASA flight engineer Chris Williams contributed to the ongoing space agriculture research at the end of the week and configured a microscope to observe plant cell division in microgravity.

Insights may lead to improved methods of growing food in space as well as on lunar and planetary surfaces.

Low Earth orbit may also be the next frontier for biomedical manufacturing as doctors seek to overcome the limitations of gravity on the ground.

NASA flight engineer Jessica Meir harvested blood stem cells inside the Kibo laboratory module’s Life Science Glovebox (LSG) that have been growing aboard the orbital outpost since the arrival of a SpaceX Dragon cargo craft on May 17.

Next, she looked at the density and viability of the live cells using the KERMIT fluorescent microscope. Researchers are exploring space-designed cell therapies to treat serious medical conditions such as blood cancers and immune diseases.

Dragon is due to depart the International Space Station at 12:05 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 16, to return the stem cell samples, including several tons of completed science experiments and lab hardware, for analysis on Earth.

Live coverage of Dragon’s undocking and departure begins at 11:45 a.m. on NASA+.

Williams and Meir also partnered with flight engineers Jack Hathaway of NASA and Sophie Adenot of ESA (European Space Agency) packing Dragon with return cargo together throughout Friday.

The quartet will intensify their cargo transfers early next week when they begin loading Dragon with sensitive research samples packed inside portable science freezers for preservation, retrieval, and analysis on Earth.

Williams and Meir began their Friday shift collecting blood samples for spinning in a centrifuge then stowing in a science freezer for future analysis.

Hathaway removed a research freezer from inside Kibo’s Life Science Glovebox used the day before to preserve bacteria samples for genetic and chemical analysis.

Adenot also spent some time assisting Meir during the stem cell operations then tested a new food processor in the Columbus laboratory module by cooking a Mediterranean dish.

The station’s three cosmonauts, station commander Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and flight engineers Sergei Mikaev and Andrey Fedyaev enjoyed an off-duty day on Friday.

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/06/12/botany-and-biology-research-wrap-up-week-as-dragon-preps-for-earth-return/

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-to-cover-34th-spacex-resupply-mission-space-station-departure/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu-t3Om6DIA

extra NASA

https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/news/worldview-image-archive/gulf-stream-kuroshio-current

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/quesst/2026/06/12/x-59-blog-061226/

https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/science-news/2026/06/12/birds-follow-their-noses/

https://www.seti.org/news/not-planets-not-stars/

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/nasa-astronaut-victor-glover-surprised-by-mom-live-on-ktla/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypqe3NE3mMY

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https://www.executivegov.com/articles/nasa-applications-m-star-funding

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1132010

https://dailygalaxy.com/2026/06/nasa-lucy-contact-binary-satellite-mystery/

https://x.com/Soph_astro/status/2065815662061146138

NASA astronaut Victor Glover gets emotional surprise on live TV

Posted: Jun 12, 2026 / 12:05 PM PDT

Updated: Jun 12, 2026 / 12:05 PM PDT

Victor Glover’s return to Southern California Friday came with an on-air surprise: his mother walked onto the KTLA set for their first reunion since before his historic lunar mission.

Glover, a Southern California native who was born in Pomona and graduated from Ontario High School and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, recently made history as one of the first people in more than 50 years to travel around the moon and the first Black astronaut to fly by the moon.

During the wide-ranging interview, Glover reflected on the 10-day Artemis II mission, the challenges of preparing for deep-space travel and the profound perspective gained from viewing Earth from nearly 253,000 miles away.

But the conversation took a heartfelt turn when KTLA anchors surprised him with a special guest: his mother, Cynthia Maxwell.

“This is the first time I’ve seen Victor since he’s been back,” Maxwell said as she walked onto the set.

The reunion visibly caught the Artemis II pilot off guard.

“Y’all are trying to make me cry,” he joked before thanking his mother for the sacrifices she made while raising him.

“My mom has joked before that we were both growing up together in my childhood,” Glover said. “It’s amazing to think about how difficult it is to try and raise a human and get them to adulthood successfully.”

He added that whatever accomplishments appear on his resume are only possible because of the foundation his mother provided.

“As impressive as anybody thinks my resume is, and what my mom had to do to keep me alive when I was working really hard sometimes to not make that the reality, is commendable in a way that nothing I’ve done can compare to,” Glover said.

“Without that start, the rest of it doesn’t happen.”

Maxwell, who is graduating from Compton Community College on Friday with an associate’s degree in Administration of Justice, recalled watching a space shuttle launch when Glover was just 3 years old and hearing him announce that he wanted to become an astronaut.

“He told me then he wanted to be an astronaut,” she said. “I thought, ‘I hope not.'”

Decades later, her son fulfilled that dream.

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Asked how she coped while Glover traveled hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth, Maxwell credited her faith.

“God is the center of our life, and that keeps me rooted and grounded,” she said. “But those fears, because he’s my child, they’re in there. I stay on my knees, and I pray a lot.”

Glover said family support has been critical throughout his career, from his childhood in Southern California to his latest mission around the moon.

“It was everything,” he said. “My mom and my dad both supported me fully, and I felt that support my entire life.”

Glover, who logged 178 days on the International Space Station before being tapped for Artemis II, described training for the lunar mission as unlike anything NASA had prepared crews for before.

With no existing playbook for a crewed deep-space flight, his team was developing procedures and training protocols simultaneously while also preparing the public for what was coming.

“We put as much time into being good teammates, just working together the best that we could, as we did in learning to fly the spaceship,” Glover said.

The night before launch, he said, he slept well. Pre-mission tradition includes what the crew calls the “ultimate dinner,” not a last dinner, a concession to superstition, where astronauts choose their own meal, prepared by chefs in quarantine.

Glover had lamb chops, spinach and sweet potatoes, the same meal he chose before his first spaceflight.

The 10-day mission covered a 680,000-mile round trip, reaching a maximum distance of 252,756 miles from Earth.

Glover described re-entry at Mach 39.5, nearly 40 times the speed of sound, with a panoramic window view of the fireball surrounding the capsule.

He said he stayed focused on what he might need to do if something went wrong, and was largely at peace.

During the 45-minute communications blackout as the crew passed behind the moon, Glover said they paused briefly, shared maple cookies from Canada, and went back to work, recording lunar surface observations before the Earth reappeared in the window.

“When the earth set behind the moon, we said some nice words to the earth, and then we went right back to work,” he said.

On the broader experience of traveling that far from home, Glover said space functions as a catalyst for perspectives already inside you.

Looking out at the moon against deep space, with Earth small and vivid in the distance, he said the contrast is difficult to explain to someone who hasn’t seen it.

“The earth is an anomaly,” he said. “You look out in the universe and you see that those pictures of the moon up close with the earth kind of hanging off way in the distance — one looks inviting, it’s colorful, it looks like special effects put into a movie. The rest of this looks like nothing.”

Glover’s visit to Southern California this week includes a stop at Ontario High School Friday morning, a trip up the coast to Cal Poly, where he and his wife met and where several of his four daughters are currently students, and events in the Sacramento area, including a visit to NASA’s Ames Research Center in Mountain View.

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Naval Research Laboratory Receives Space Force Antenna, Expanding Joint Space Capabilities

June 12, 2026

Earlier this year, the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory received a transportable satellite tracking antenna system from Space Systems Command's System Delta 81 to expand joint space testing, training and operational support capabilities at the laboratory's Blossom Point Tracking Facility in Welcome, Maryland.

The antenna system enhances the facility's ability to support tracking, telemetry and command operations for emerging space technologies and future operational concepts.

The capability will provide additional flexibility for experimentation, system evaluation and long-duration performance monitoring, supporting both naval and joint space missions.

Blossom Point Tracking Facility has long supported satellite command and control, communications experimentation and orbital research.

Integrating the transportable system into the site's existing infrastructure increases the facility's capacity to support multiband communications testing, interoperability assessments and advanced space experimentation.

Analysis is underway to determine future experiments, exercises and operational events the system may support, as well as potential deployment locations to maximize mission utility.

The transfer supports broader War Department efforts to strengthen joint testing and training infrastructure and improve collaboration across the naval and space communities.

The system also supports System Delta 81's mission to develop and field capabilities that enable realistic test and training environments for the Space Force.

The effort reflects ongoing collaboration between Space Systems Command, System Delta 81 and the Naval Research Laboratory to improve operational readiness, expand flexible testing capability and accelerate the integration of emerging space systems into joint mission environments.

The addition of the antenna provides increased access to stable, repeatable testing environments that support the evaluation of critical space-enabled capabilities for future operations.

The laboratory is the Navy and Marine Corps' corporate laboratory, conducting a broad program of scientific research, technology development and advanced experimentation to support operational forces and maintain the nation's technological advantage at sea, on land, in the air and in space.

https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4515861/naval-research-laboratory-receives-space-force-antenna-expanding-joint-space-ca/

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https://www.space.com/space-exploration/satellites/why-is-the-us-space-force-researching-orbital-warehouses

Ukraine offensive, Starlink rival, and advice for the West: Key takeaways from Putin’s chat with soldiers

13 Jun, 2026 01:30 | Updated 13 Jun, 2026 06:06

Russia is effectively standing alone against the full might of NATO, the president said during a meeting at the Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the Ukraine conflict and tensions with the West during a meeting with service members at the Kremlin on Friday.

The event took place on Russia Day, which celebrates Russia’s declaration of sovereignty on June 12, 1990, a year before the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

The president spoke about technologies designed to give Russian troops the edge on the battlefield, as well as the country’s overall economic resilience. He also discussed mistakes made by the West in its approach to the conflict.

Offensive in Ukraine

Around 700,000 soldiers are involved in the military operation against Ukraine, Putin said, noting that the army continues to steadily advance along the front line.

He expressed confidence that Russia will succeed in liberating the parts of Donbass that remain under Ukrainian control.

“Step by step, although not as quickly as we would like, we are nevertheless advancing every day and gradually gaining control over territory. We will accomplish our objectives. There can be no doubt about that,” he said.

Putin reiterated that Russia launched the military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 after it became clear that Kiev would not uphold the 2014-2015 Minsk agreements between Ukraine and the then-breakaway Donbass republics, which have since voted to become part of Russia.

AI drones

Russian defense companies are working on new drones, including systems incorporating AI technology, Putin said, adding that the results will be visible in the near future.

He said the Russian Defense Ministry is being transformed into a “high-tech institution,” while the authorities are streamlining procurement procedures and removing red tape.

Starlink rival

Putin said a low-Earth-orbit satellite communications system currently being developed in Russia could outperform Elon Musk’s Starlink, which is extensively used by Ukraine.

“It is every bit as good as Starlink, possibly even better,” he said, referring to the Rassvet system being developed by Russian aerospace company Bureau 1440.

In March, the company launched the first 16 satellites of a planned constellation expected to include more than 250 satellites by late 2027 and 900 by 2035.

Alone against NATO

“Russia is effectively standing alone against NATO,” Putin said, arguing that the members of the US-led military bloc are de facto involved in the conflict through their military support for Ukraine.

“Together, they thought they could quickly inflict a strategic defeat on Russia. They have not succeeded, and they never will,” he said.

Putin added that the West will fail to divide Russian society and undermine the economy. The president said Ukraine’s long-range strikes are “unable to cause serious problems” and that the affected regions are “recovering quickly” from the damage.

Putin added that Russia “will intensify strikes on [Ukrainian] infrastructure” to deter attacks on civilian targets.

Advice for the West

Putin urged Western officials to abandon ultimatums in favor of negotiations.

“We can offer only one piece of advice to our adversaries: Never attempt to wage war against Russia. Let us all live in peace and resolve all issues through negotiations,” he said.

“We are prepared for talks, but only if our national interests are taken into account.”

https://www.rt.com/russia/641486-donbass-starlink-west-putin/

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https://www.rt.com/news/641471-us-publishes-docs-on-dangerous-biolabs-ukraine/

https://www.rt.com/news/641485-uae-dubai-russia-day-flag/

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SBU, HUR, and SSO Joint Drone Strike Cripples Tamanneftegas Terminal

June 13, 2026, 3:24 pm

What to know: The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), in a joint operation with the Special Operations Forces (SSO) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR), carried out a drone strike against the “Tamanneftegas” terminal in Krasnodar Krai.

Acting on operational objectives set by Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian long-range drones struck five petroleum storage tanks, two marine loading arms, and adjacent logistics infrastructure.

A coordinated joint operation by Ukraine’s premier intelligence and special operations branches has inflicted severe structural damage on the largest hydrocarbon transshipment complex in southern Russia, knocking out vital fuel infrastructure and the air defense networks protecting it, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Telegram.

A coordinated elite intelligence raid

Fulfilling specific operational objectives set out by President Volodymyr Zelensky, operators from the SBU’s Center for Special Operations “Alpha,” the Special Operations Forces (SSO), and the Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) launched a coordinated drone blitz targeting the “Tamanneftegas” installation.

Located on the strategic Taman Peninsula in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, the facility is recognized as the largest hydrocarbon transshipment complex in the entire south of Russia.

While local Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev initially claimed that defensive arrays had intercepted the threat and that a fire only erupted due to “falling drone debris,” the SBU’s official communication painted a different picture of structural destruction.

Ukrainian loitering munitions bypassed local defenses to compromise the core operational infrastructure of the terminal. The attack struck and ignited five separate petroleum and liquefied gas storage tanks within the main reservoir park.

Furthermore, the drones directly hit two specialized marine loading arms – high-tech mechanical systems used to transfer processed fuel from land pipelines into maritime oil tankers.

“The Russian oil and gas complex is a source of financing for the war against Ukraine,” the SBU stated in an official brief.

“It is these oil dollars that turn into missiles, drones, and ammunition with which the enemy attacks our cities. Therefore, the SBU will continue to systematically deprive the Russian war machine of resources to wage war.”

Blinding the air defense umbrella

The joint operation extended beyond economic sabotage, turning into a suppression of enemy air defenses.

Ukrainian drones actively targeted and struck the active Russian anti-aircraft positions deployed around the immediate perimeter to shield the multi-billion dollar terminal.

The neutralizing of these air defense assets allowed follow-up drone tranches to strike secondary logistics nodes with impunity. Secondary blazes were documented tearing through Tamanneftegas’s heavy cargo transport parking lots and adjacent warehouse storage infrastructure.

The assault left at least one person dead and three others wounded according to emergency medical files, while requiring nearly 100 Russian first responders to battle the resulting industrial inferno.

Dismantling the Kremlin’s southern logistics

The destruction at the port of Temryuk and the Tamanneftegas terminal represents a massive tactical victory for Ukraine’s defense forces, occurring amidst a broader air campaign aimed at inducing a total “logistics lockdown” on occupied Crimea and southern Russia.

The coastal facility is relied upon by the Russian high command to ship refined petroleum products, chemicals, grain, and heavy metals directly to occupation armies operating along the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson fronts.

By crippling the transshipment capabilities of the port, Ukraine has introduced a severe bottleneck into Russia’s maritime resupply lines.

The precision strike follows closely on the heels of the 230-drone Russia Day air campaign, which knocked out the primary AVT-4 and AVT-5 oil processing units at Samara’s Kuibyshev refinery, forcing a total operational shutdown, while hammering high-output processing facilities in Tatarstan and rocket-fuel manufacturing complexes in Tolyatti.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78119

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78095

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https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukrainian-forces-strike-six-russian-drone-launch-sites-hidden-in-pokrovsk-buildings-video-19794

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/13/ukrainian-drones-hit-dzhankoi-as-strike-unit-declares-hunt-on-russian-crimea-logistics/

https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/25c95b90_lithuania_sounded_alarm/

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78102

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/78086