Port of Tuapse attacked, explosions heard
A Ukrainian drone strike targeted the Russian Black Sea port city of Tuapse overnight, hitting the Tuapse oil refinery. The attack resulted in civilian casualties, killing two minors and injuring two adults, according to the governor of Krasnodar Krai. It is not yet known whether the refinery's infrastructure sustained significant damage. The strike is part of a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian energy facilities.
Locals reported that an oil product storage tank caught fire following the UAV attack, adding a significant fuel‑related hazard to the earlier explosions.
Incoming message with photo confirms the oil depot fire in Tuapse, aligning with earlier reports of a UAV strike.
Video shows the moment of impact on the Rosneft Tuapse oil refinery storage tanks, with at least two tanks confirmed on fire.
New video footage has emerged showing the aftermath of the fire at the Tuapse refinery.
The governor provided casualty figures, confirming two children were killed and two adults injured, with damage to five private houses and one apartment building.
The strike specifically targeted and ignited an oil depot, a new detail not in the previous summary which focused on residential areas.
The governor of Krasnodar Krai confirmed the attack resulted in the deaths of two minors and injuries to two adults, with debris damaging residential buildings.
The attack specifically targeted the Tuapse oil refinery, with the status of the facility's infrastructure still being assessed.