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Major fire reported at oil terminal linked to Russia's Novoshakhtinsk refinery after suspected drone strike
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- A large fire broke out overnight on Oct. 9–10 at the Yug Rusi oil-loading terminal in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, following a reported drone attack, with videos showing extensive flames and smoke.
- The terminal, which handles petroleum exports including from the Novoshakhtinsk Oil Refinery, continues to burn according to monitoring channels, though the extent of the damage remains unverified.
- Russian authorities confirmed a fire and active air defenses but did not confirm terminal damage, while Ukrainian officials have not claimed responsibility for the incident.
- Damage was also reported to a residential building in Rostov-on-Don amid ongoing drone activity and Russian air defense operations, though the cause remains unclear.
- This attack follows a previous Ukrainian strike on the Novoshakhtinsk refinery on Sept. 25, as part of Ukraine’s broader campaign targeting Russian fuel infrastructure to disrupt military supplies and energy revenues.
