Overview
- The Russian regional operational headquarters said drones struck overnight on December 31, hitting a Tuapse port pier, refinery equipment, and a gas pipeline in a residential area.
- Authorities reported a fire at one pier and about 300 square meters of equipment burned at the refinery.
- The BBC relayed the regional statement, which was cited by Ukrinform in its account of the incident.
- The ASTRA Telegram channel posted video of the blaze, with its OSINT analysis indicating the footage was filmed roughly one kilometer from the plant.
- The facility, operated by RN-Tuapsenefteprodukt within Rosneft’s network, was previously hit on November 25 in strikes Ukrinform attributed to Ukrainian forces.