Ukrainian drones attacked the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai early on Tuesday, June 2, according to the regional operational headquarters. “According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. Emergency and special services are working at the scene,” the statement said.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev had not officially confirmed the attack as of publication, although local Telegram channels circulated videos showing a large fire at the facility.
The Ilsky Oil Refinery is one of the largest refineries in Russia’s Southern Federal District, with a design capacity of approximately 6.6 million tons of oil per year.The plant produces natural gasoline, gas condensate distillates, high-sulfur diesel fuel, and fuel oil. While it exports gasoline components, it does not produce motor gasoline or diesel fuel for Russia’s domestic market.
According to Russian media reports, this was the fourth attack on the refinery since the beginning of 2026. Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the facility twice in February and once in January.The previous reported attack occurred on Feb. 17, when a drone strike sparked a fire at the refinery and damaged an oil storage tank. Russian authorities said the blaze covered approximately 700 square meters.According to the Astra outlet, the latest strike marks at least the 16th attack on the refinery since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
