NewsUkrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery, spark brief fire

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery, spark brief fire

Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in the city of Tuapse, located in the Krasnodar Krai region of southern Russia, last night, media reported on Monday morning. A fire broke out at the refinery, which is owned by the Rosneft corporation, but it has reportedly been extinguished.

The Lukoil Neftohim Burgas AD oil refinery near Burgas, Bulgaria, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. As Bulgaria heads into its sixth general election in three years, the nation is mulling whether to break ties with Russian businesses, the most prominent of which is oil giant Lukoil. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Lukoil Neftohim Burgas AD oil refinery near Burgas, Bulgaria, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. As Bulgaria heads into its sixth general election in three years, the nation is mulling whether to break ties with Russian businesses, the most prominent of which is oil giant Lukoil. Photographer: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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12:57 PM EDT, July 22, 2024

Residents of Tuapse reported hearing explosions at the petrochemical plant around 9:30 PM, with at least five powerful blasts occurring.

The refinery, owned by Rosneft, ranks among the ten largest in Russia and is the only such facility on the Black Sea coast.

It is also one of the oldest refineries in Russia, having been launched in 1929. Annually, it processes 13 million tons (14 million US tons) of crude oil. Its products are exported through the Tuapse marine fuel terminal.

Local authorities reported that during the night from Sunday to Monday, the air defense system shot down eight unmanned aerial vehicles around Tuapse. There are no casualties or material losses.

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