Drone attack kills two at Afipsky refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region
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A drone attack on the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region killed two people and injured two others on the night of August 25. Debris from unmanned aerial vehicles fell on the Afipskaya railway station in Seversky district, causing the casualties. At least 10 private homes were damaged and a fire broke out at the refinery.
Key Facts
- Two people were killed and two injured when drone debris fell on the Afipskaya railway station in Seversky district, Krasnodar region, on the night of August 25.
- At least 10 private homes in the settlement of Afipsky were damaged by falling debris, with a fire breaking out in one residential building.
- A fire also broke out on the territory of the Afipsky oil refinery, a major fuel producer in southern Russia.
- The Afipsky refinery was previously hit by drone attacks in June and July 2026, with a fire and one injury reported in July.
Attack Impact
The main strike hit Seversky district, where fragments of a drone fell on the territory of the Afipskaya railway station, killing two people and injuring two others. In the settlement of Afipsky, falling debris damaged at least 10 private homes, and a fire broke out in one residential building. Operational services are working at the scene, according to Krasnodar region governor Veniamin Kondratyev.
Refinery Fire
A fire also occurred on the territory of the oil refinery, with authorities officially reporting a fire at the facility without disclosing the extent of damage. The Afipsky refinery produces gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, and other petroleum products. The plant has been targeted by drone attacks before: in July 2026, a fire broke out after drone fragments fell, injuring one person, and in June 2026, a fire was reported after a similar attack.
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Drone attack kills two at Afipsky refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region
