Massive Ukrainian Attack Cripples Key Russian Refinery in Tuapse. Here’s What Satellite Images Reveal

Key Points:

• Ukrainian long-range drone strikes have destroyed or severely damaged over half of the fuel storage capacity at Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea, according to recent satellite imagery analyzed by OSINT groups Exilenova+ and Oko Hora.
• Out of 47 storage tanks with a total capacity of approximately 159,140 cubic meters, at least 28 tanks (around 61%) were either destroyed or heavily damaged, with 24 tanks completely destroyed and four partially damaged.
• The attacks occurred throughout April, with major strikes on April 16 and April 20 causing significant fires, including a blaze engulfing about 10 tanks during the April 20 overnight assault.
• Although core refining units appear to have avoided direct hits, associated infrastructure such as pumping stations, rail loading racks, and pipelines were also affected, potentially disrupting refinery operations significantly.
• In a related incident, Ukrainian drones targeted the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl on April 25–26, causing multiple explosions and a large fire, further impacting Russian oil infrastructure.