A fire broke out at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries overnight after what local authorities said was a Ukrainian drone attack, while explosions and reported strikes were also recorded across the occupied Crimea. According to the Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters, drone debris fell in the village of Afipsky, causing a fire at the local oil refinery.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “Debris from the drones fell in the village of Afipsky. This resulted in a fire at the refinery,” the statement said.
Russian authorities also claimed drone debris fell at three locations in a residential area, setting an outbuilding on fire, shattering windows in a house, and damaging a gas pipeline.The Afipsky Oil Refinery, located about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southwest of Krasnodar, is one of Russia’s largest refining facilities.Owned by the Safmar Group of businessman Mikhail Gutseriev, it processes approximately 6.25 million tons of crude oil annually and produces gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, and other petroleum products.The facility completed a 217-billion-ruble ($2.6 billion) modernization project in 2025 and has been repeatedly targeted since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine due to its role in supporting the Russian economy and military logistics. Previous strikes were reported in February, August and September 2025.Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said three people were injured during the attack. He reported that drone debris struck an apartment building in Krasnodar, causing a fire and injuring two residents.
