16 APR 2026
RussiaTuapse, Krasnodar region, Russia

Ukrainian drones strike oil facilities in Tuapse

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 05:26 UTC · 6 sources

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Rosneft oil refinery in the port city of Tuapse, Russia, causing large fires. NASA FIRMS satellite data now shows heat signatures across the facility, indicating that storage facilities, processing units, and potentially terminal areas were compromised. The attack appears to have inflicted significant damage on a key Russian energy asset.

Updates
16h ago@NOELreports

New details specify the target was Rosneft's Tuapse refinery, with hits on oil piers, storage tanks, and power units, and locals reported multiple explosions overnight.

16h ago@NOELreports

Satellite fire monitoring data from NASA FIRMS confirms large ongoing fires in the port city following the attack.

16h agoSupernova+

The fire at the refinery continues, confirming the drone strike inflicted lasting damage.

16h ago@NOELreports

New social media footage confirms the port facility in Tuapse is still burning heavily the morning after the initial strikes.

15h ago@Tendar

NASA FIRMS satellite data confirms the extent of the damage, showing heat signatures across storage, processing, and terminal areas.

Sources
TW@Tendarview18h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
TGSupernova+view16h ago
TW@NOELreportsview16h ago
TW@Tendarview15h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 05:26 UTC · First reported: 18h ago