16 APR 2026
RussiaTuapse, Russia

New explosion at Tuapse oil refinery

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:30 UTC · 3 sources

A large fire is burning at an oil tank and loading pier in the port city of Tuapse, Russia, following a reported Ukrainian drone strike. Visual confirmation from social media shows the port area ablaze with a significant smoke plume. This incident is the latest in a series of attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure.

Updates
14h ago@Tendar

New reports confirm the fire has spread to an oil loading pier at the facility.

13h ago@Tendar

Visual confirmation from social media shows the port area on fire.

Sources
TGSupernova+view14h ago
TW@Tendarview14h ago
TW@Tendarview13h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 08:30 UTC · First reported: 14h ago