Drone strikes hit southern Russia oil refineries, killing two
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Drones struck Russia's Krasnodar Krai and Rostov Oblast overnight on August 25, killing two people and injuring two others. A fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery after debris fell on the Afipskaya railway station. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported damage to at least ten private homes in Afipsky.
Key Facts
- Two people were killed and two others injured in the overnight drone attacks on Krasnodar Krai.
- A fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery, which has a capacity of over 6 million tonnes of oil per year.
- At least ten private homes were damaged in the settlement of Afipsky.
- Explosions were reported in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov Oblast, with OSINT sources suggesting the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery as a possible target.
Krasnodar Krai Attacks
The main strike in Krasnodar Krai targeted the Seversky district. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said drone debris fell on the Afipskaya railway station. Two people were killed and two others required medical assistance. At least ten private homes were damaged in Afipsky, and a fire started in one of them. Another fire broke out on the territory of an oil refinery, which authorities did not name but which is located in Afipsky.
Afipsky Refinery Fire
Local residents reported explosions and posted videos showing fire and smoke near the refinery before the governor's statement. OSINT resources also reported an attack on the Afipsky refinery. The Afipsky refinery can process more than 6 million tonnes of oil per year.
Rostov Oblast Strikes
Drones also attacked Rostov Oblast the same night, with explosions reported in Novoshakhtinsk. OSINT resources suggested the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery may have been the target. There is no official confirmation of a hit on the refinery. The Novoshakhtinsk refinery is one of the largest oil processing facilities in southern Russia, with a design capacity of up to 7.5 million tonnes per year.
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Drone strikes hit southern Russia oil refineries, killing two
