Ukrainian drones strike two oil refineries in southern Russia, killing two
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Ukrainian drones attacked two oil refineries in southern Russia on Tuesday, July 25, killing two people at the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai. The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov Oblast suspended operations after the strikes. Russia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed 148 aerial targets over Russian regions, annexed Crimea, and the Black and Azov Seas.
Key Facts
- Two people were killed and two injured when drone debris fell on the Afipskaya railway station in Krasnodar Krai, according to Governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
- The Novoshakhtinsk refinery in Rostov Oblast suspended operations after Ukrainian drone strikes, Governor Yuri Slyusar said.
- Russia's Defense Ministry reported destroying 148 aerial targets over Russian regions, annexed Crimea, and the Black and Azov Seas.
- The Afipsky refinery has been targeted by Ukrainian drones five times since the start of 2026, with previous attacks on July 14, June 11, March 14, and January 21.
- A fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex under construction in the Russian Far East, a joint project of SIBUR and China's Sinopec.
Afipsky Refinery Attack
Ukrainian drones struck the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai on Tuesday, July 25, according to Ukrainian monitoring channels Exilenova+ and Supernova, and the Astra outlet. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev confirmed the attack on the Seversky district, stating that drone debris fell on the territory of the Afipskaya railway station. Two people were killed and two others injured, Kondratyev said. A fire started at the oil refinery, and at least 10 private houses in the settlement of Afipsky were damaged. The Afipsky refinery, one of the largest in southern Russia, has been targeted five times since the beginning of 2026, with previous attacks on July 14, June 11, March 14, and January 21.
Novoshakhtinsk Refinery Suspension
Ukrainian drones also struck targets in Rostov Oblast, with Governor Yuri Slyusar confirming attacks by about 30 drones in the cities of Gukovo, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Novoshakhtinsk, and three districts. In Novoshakhtinsk, four private houses were damaged, and a forest fire covering 4.5 hectares broke out in the Kamensky district. Slyusar later reported that the Novoshakhtinsk refinery was damaged and suspended operations. Russia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed 148 aerial targets over Russian regions, annexed Crimea, and the Black and Azov Seas.
Amur Gas Chemical Complex Fire
A fire broke out at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex under construction in the Russian Far East, according to the Astra Telegram channel. The company's press service said employees were shutting down equipment in commissioning mode to ensure safety and minimize damage. The Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+ also reported the fire at the complex. The Amur Gas Chemical Complex is a joint project of Russian SIBUR and China's Sinopec in Amur Oblast, intended to become one of the world's largest producers of base polymers.
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Ukrainian drones strike two oil refineries in southern Russia, killing two
