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Ukraine says it struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight, igniting a major fire and highlighting at least the 16th strike on the facility since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. The refinery is among southern Russia’s largest, producing about 6.6 million tonnes of fuel annually, while Moscow reported air defenses intercepting drones over eight regions including Crimea and the Black Sea.
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.
Ukrainian drones reportedly hit a seaport on Russia's Krasnodar Krai (Yeysk on the Azov Sea), with debris from a downed drone allegedly shattering windows and smoke seen over the port; the claim, circulating on social channels and via independent outlets, comes amid Kyiv’s broader effort to disrupt Russian energy infrastructure and war funding.
Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot in Krymsk, Krasnodar Krai, causing a fire that required about 80 firefighters; no casualties were reported, while Russia said it intercepted drones over multiple regions and reports of explosions in Tver surfaced.
Ukrainian forces said they conducted overnight strikes on two oil facilities—Krymskaya oil pumping station in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and the Gvardiyskaya oil depot in occupied Crimea—along with other targets, while Russia claimed to intercept drones; Kyiv says the strikes aim to reduce Russia’s offensive potential by targeting critical logistics in both mainland Russia and occupied Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine says its drones hit Russia’s Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai, igniting a large fire; the plant processes about 6.25 million tons of crude annually (roughly 2% of Russia’s refining output). A separate drone strike damaged Port Kavkaz, injuring three people and damaging a vessel. Russia claims air defenses intercepted 87 Ukrainian drones overnight, while Kyiv says a hit on the refinery was recorded as it continues strikes on oil infrastructure.
Ukrainian forces reportedly hit the Tikhoretsk oil pumping station in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, a major oil logistics hub near the Black Sea; residents posted photos/videos of large flames, but The Kyiv Independent could not immediately verify the reports. The strike follows a recent SBU operation against the same facility and fits Kyiv’s broader pattern of targeting Russian oil infrastructure.
Ukrainian drones struck several targets in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight Feb. 14–15, including an oil depot in the Volna area; fires were reported and two people were injured as a large emergency response was mobilized. In Sochi, debris damaged a house, and air raid sirens were heard earlier that day. Kyiv has framed energy infrastructure as a military target and has carried out strikes inside Russia to undermine Moscow’s war effort.
A Ukrainian drone attack damaged a pipeline and caused a fire in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, also damaging ships at a nearby port, with no reported casualties. The incident follows previous attacks on Russian infrastructure, including oil and LNG facilities, as part of Ukraine's efforts to disrupt Russian logistics.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Afipskiy oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, causing a fire and damage to a strategic fuel processing facility, amid ongoing drone strikes across Russia targeting military and infrastructure sites, with reports of additional attacks on naval and railway targets. The strikes are part of Ukraine's broader strategy to weaken Russia's military logistics and economy, with the full extent of damage still being assessed.
Ukrainian long-range drones attacked the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, a major facility supporting Moscow's war effort, marking a renewed wave of strikes on Russian energy infrastructure since March, with the region increasingly targeted as Kyiv extends its reach into Russian territory.
One of Russia's largest oil refineries, the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai, was damaged in an overnight drone attack, resulting in casualties among workers and a quickly extinguished fire. The attack is part of a broader campaign by Ukraine targeting Russian oil infrastructure, which has seen at least 40 such facilities attacked this year. Russia's Ministry of Defense reported intercepting over 100 drones in various regions, including Crimea and the Black Sea.