Ukraine strikes Tuapse refinery again, sparking large blaze as Kyiv targets Moscow’s oil revenue
TL;DR
Ukrainian drones hit the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight—the second strike there in a week—causing a major fire at the tank farm; Russia’s governor said one person was killed and another injured. Kyiv described the attack as a joint operation by Ukraine’s USF, Special Operations Forces, and HUR, part of a broader effort to disrupt Moscow’s oil revenue, with additional strikes reported on Crimea oil facilities; verification of damage remains limited as the situation develops.
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