Fire in Tuapse. Photo: Supernova+
Drones again attack oil refinery in Russia's Tuapse, sparking huge fire; residents evacuated – photos
Drones attacked an oil refinery and port infrastructure in Tuapse overnight.
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Drones attacked an oil refinery in the Russian town of Tuapse in Krasnodar Krai on the night of 27-28 April. More than 160 firefighters are battling a massive blaze, and the authorities have announced the evacuation of residents.
Quote from Shot: "Tonight, Ukrainian forces are once again attacking Tuapse. Explosions are being heard over the town and air defence systems are responding. Eyewitnesses reported a fire in one district."
Details: Local residents reported more than a dozen loud explosions over the course of two hours. Groups of drones were approaching from the sea at low altitude.
A fire broke out at the scene where drone debris fell in one district, with flames and smoke visible. According to posts on Telegram channels, a maritime terminal and the oil refinery were targeted in the attack.
Prior to this, an air-raid warning had been issued in the region and restrictions on aircraft arrivals and departures were introduced at airports in Krasnodar, Gelendzhik and Sochi.
Update: Astra reported that, based on its analysis of videos taken by eyewitnesses, the Tuapse oil refinery has indeed been on fire following the attack.
Early assessments indicate that the tank farm near the ELOU-AVT-12 unit was hit.
Fire at the scene
Photo: Astra
