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Ukrainian drone strikes ignite fires at Russian oil sites
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian drone attacks caused fires at an oil refinery, fuel depots, and a port in southern Russia, leading to evacuations in affected areas, according to local officials.
- The Ilsky refinery in the Krasnodar region, capable of processing 138,000 barrels of oil daily, was hit by drone debris, while fires broke out at fuel depots in the Rostov region and the Taganrog sea port.
- These strikes have intensified in recent months as Ukraine targets Russian energy infrastructure to disrupt Moscow's war financing, contributing to fuel shortages and higher prices across Russia.
- Russian authorities claim many fires result from falling debris of intercepted drones, whereas Ukrainian and independent sources report them as successful direct strikes.
- Russia's Defence Ministry stated that air defense units intercepted 376 Ukrainian drones overnight, including some nearing the Moscow region, amid ongoing conflict dynamics.
