RussiaTuapse, Russia
Tuapse refinery fire spreads to other tanks
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 22:09 UTC · 1 source
Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike on the port of Tuapse in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight, causing significant fires in multiple areas of the facility. The resulting fires are still burning and new close-up footage shows the flames spreading to other storage tanks at the Rosneft-owned refinery. The strike is part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign to degrade Russian energy infrastructure and military logistics.
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Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 22:09 UTC · First reported: 4h ago