US EditionFire at Russia's Afipsky oil refinery extinguished after drone attack, authorities say
The Afipsky refinery supplies over 2% of Russia's oil output and fuels military logistics; the drone strike caused a 250 square meter fire and damaged technical infrastructure.
- On November 29, a fire erupted at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai after a drone strike, with Ukraine's military confirming it targeted the site.
- Playing a strategic role, the Afipsky refinery provides diesel and aviation kerosene to Russian forces and accounts for more than 2% of Russia's total oil refining output in Krasnodar region.
- Night imagery and local videos matched flames to the refinery's eastern sector, Operational Headquarters said the blaze covered approximately 250 square meters and damaged technical infrastructure.
- Damage that affects processing or infrastructure could interrupt fuel flows and local services, as one of the November strikes previously forced the Afipsky refinery to halt primary processing, Reuters reported.
- Alongside Afipsky, Ukraine struck aviation and maritime facilities, involving multiple Ukrainian military and intelligence units targeting Black Sea logistics and naval assets, reflecting Kyiv's targeting strategy.
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Fire Breaks Out at Russia's Afipsky Oil Refinery after Drone Attack
Falling drone debris sparked a blaze at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region, but the fire has been contained, regional authorities said on Saturday. Some technical equipment on the premises has been damaged, but the tanks have not been affected, the local taskforce said. The Russian Defense Ministry said that air defense units had intercepted and destroyed 103 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, including …
Fire at Russia's Afipsky Oil Refinery Extinguished After ...
Fire Erupts At Russian Oil Refinery After Ukrainian Strikes
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a major fire at Russia’s Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar, while additional attacks hit a military aviation plant and two “shadow fleet” tankers in the Black Sea. Ukraine says the strikes targeted key logistics hubs supplying Russian frontline operations.
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