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Russia Reports Ukrainian Drone Strike on Afipsky Oil Refinery

The reported strike fits a months-long campaign that industry estimates say has sidelined more than 1 million barrels per day of Russian refining capacity.

Overview

  • Russian regional authorities said Ukrainian drones struck the Afipsky facility overnight on Sept. 26 in Krasnodar Krai.
  • Krasnodar Krai’s operational headquarters reported debris hit a unit and a 30-square-meter fire was extinguished by crews.
  • Officials said there were no casualties or infrastructure damage, a claim that could not be independently verified.
  • Ukraine’s military had not commented at the time of reporting.
  • The refinery processes about 6.25 million tons of oil annually, roughly 2.1% of Russia’s output, and sits about 200 kilometers from the front line; it was previously hit on Aug. 7, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.