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Oil refinery burns in Russia's Krasnodar Krai following reported Ukrainian drone attack
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine's military reportedly conducted a drone attack on the Slavyansk oil refinery in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Russia, on June 28, with social media showing large flames at the site, though the regional authorities attributed the fire to falling debris.
- The damage extent from the incident remains unclear, and Ukraine has not yet confirmed or commented on the reported attack.
- This strike is part of Kyiv's ongoing campaign targeting Russian oil and gas infrastructure, which is a significant source of revenue for Moscow's invasion efforts.
- Recent Ukrainian drone attacks have also hit oil refineries in Bashkortostan and major facilities in Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, contributing to a growing fuel shortage across over 20 Russian regions.
- The June 19 attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery and subsequent strikes on other refineries have disrupted fuel supplies, with some of Russia's largest refineries ceasing operations.
