Ukrainian drone attack triggers large-scale fire at Tuapse oil refinery in Russia
Local officials order evacuations as fire breaks out at the Rosneft-owned facility on the Black Sea
L'essentiel
- A Ukrainian drone strike caused a major fire at the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, leading to local evacuations.
- The facility had already suspended operations following a previous attack earlier in April.
Résumé généré par IA
Pourquoi c'est important
The Tuapse refinery is a key facility for Russian oil exports. It has been a target for Ukrainian drone strikes as part of a broader strategy to impact Russian economic capabilities during the war.
A Ukrainian drone attack has caused a “large-scale fire” at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings, local officials said on Tuesday.
The Rosneft-owned refinery delivers oil products mainly for exports but operations have been halted since April 16 following an earlier drone attack, industry sources said.
Ukraine did not immediately comment on the reports.
Kyiv has stepped up strikes on Russia since March, with US-brokered talks on the war in Ukraine on pause and Washington mainly focusing on the Iran war.
“Another serious incident has occurred in Tuapse. A large-scale fire broke out at an oil refinery after a drone attack,” said Veniamin Kondratiev, the governor of the wider Krasnodar region, on Telegram on Tuesday.
The head of the Tuapse district, Sergei Boyko, ordered the evacuation of streets near the refinery because of the danger of the fire spreading.
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Questions ouvertes
- What is the extent of the damage to the refinery's infrastructure?
- Are there any casualties reported from the fire?
