16 APR 2026
RussiaTuapse, Russia

New video shows Tuapse refinery fire

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:00 UTC · 10 sources

Ukrainian long-range drones struck the Rosneft oil refinery and its adjacent Black Sea export terminal in the port city of Tuapse, Russia, overnight. A major fire continues to burn at the facility, with new satellite imagery now providing a clear view of the resulting damage. The attack is part of a sustained Ukrainian campaign targeting Russia's critical energy infrastructure. This marks at least the ninth Ukrainian attack on Russian oil refineries in recent months.

Updates
11h ago@NOELreports

Satellite imagery has been released showing the large fires burning at the port facility.

11h ago@NOELreports

The fire at the site is reportedly intensifying and showing no signs of stopping.

11h ago@visegrad24

Preliminary reports indicate another storage tank may have exploded at the Tuapse refinery, adding to the ongoing fire.

11h ago@visegrad24

Satellite imagery confirms the fire at the Tuapse refinery is large enough to be seen from space.

11h agoБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾

New Western satellite imagery of the attack's aftermath has been released.

10h ago@NOELreports

Analysis from CyberBoroshno confirms the strike targeted the oil export terminal specifically, causing a major fire that spread between storage reservoirs.

10h ago@NOELreports

New close-up satellite images confirm multiple fuel tanks are on fire at the site.

9h agoSupernova+

New social media video has emerged showing the dramatic scale of the fire and local reactions to the strike.

9h agoIntel Slava

New satellite imagery has been released, providing a clearer view of the damage to the refinery and terminal.

Sources
TGSupernova+view11h ago
TW@NOELreportsview11h ago
TW@NOELreportsview11h ago
TW@visegrad24view11h ago
TW@visegrad24view11h ago
TGБелорусский силовик 🇧🇾view11h ago
TW@NOELreportsview10h ago
TW@NOELreportsview10h ago
TGSupernova+view9h ago
TGIntel Slavaview9h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:00 UTC · First reported: 11h ago