Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s key Black Sea oil hub in Tuapse overnight into Tuesday, April 28, igniting another fire at a strategic refinery already battered by repeated attacks.
Regional authorities said falling drone debris sparked the blaze at the facility, owned by Rosneft. No casualties were reported. More than 120 emergency workers and dozens of vehicles were deployed to contain the fire.
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Residents reported multiple explosions after 2 a.m., followed by flames and thick smoke rising over the port city.
The strike marks the third hit on the Tuapse refinery in less than two weeks – after attacks on April 16 and April 20 that triggered major fires, damaged storage tanks, and forced the plant offline. The second strike reportedly killed one person.
The refinery – one of Russia’s top 10 and the only major facility on its Black Sea coast – is closely tied to a port terminal used for fuel exports. Damage to storage infrastructure and fires made shipments impossible, halting operations.
Amid the ongoing drone threat, temporary flight restrictions were also imposed overnight at airports in Krasnodar, Gelendzhik, and Sochi.
