Drones attack Russian oil refinery in Tuapse

Ukrainian drones have reportedly attacked the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, resulting in explosions and fire at the facility. According to Suspilne, Ukraine’s public broadcaster, security sources confirmed that drones from the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense carried out the strike overnight on 22 July.

The air assaults on the oil facilities are part of Ukraine’s larger campaign. This year, Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks against the Russian oil industry, significantly disrupting fuel supplies crucial for the Russian military, while simultaneously decreasing the Kremlin’s export revenues.

Local social media groups reported that Russian air defense systems attempted to intercept four kamikaze drones during the initial wave of the attack around 3:30 a.m. local time, according to Liga. Subsequently, at least two powerful explosions were heard in the vicinity of the refinery around 6:25 a.m., followed by a fire on the premises. In total, at least eight drones reportedly targeted the facility.

.@DI_Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, causing explosions and fire, per media reports.

The facility was successfully hit at least two times before today's attack.https://t.co/zETgu5aGJ9

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