Drones attack Russia's Krasnodar Krai, oil refinery reportedly targeted
Photo: missile alert also declared in Kuban (Getty Images)
A drone and missile alert has been declared in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Preliminary reports suggest the target may be an oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, according to Russian media.
"A UAV threat has been declared across Krasnodar Krai," and "a missile alert has again been announced in Krasnodar Krai," local channels report.
According to preliminary information, the intended target of the aerial objects is an oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
It is also reported that airports in Krasnodar and Gelendzhik have activated the Kover plan, temporarily restricting aircraft arrivals and departures, Russia’s aviation authority said.
The Kover plan is an emergency regimen in Russia’s civil aviation, introduced in response to security threats (such as drones, terrorist attacks, or combat activity). It overlooks the immediate closure of airspace, suspension of takeoffs and landings, and diversion of aircraft to alternate airports.
Previous attacks on Krasnodar Krai
On the night of January 1, Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai. A fire strike was also carried out against the Almetyevsk oil preparation unit in the Republic of Tatarstan.
Earlier, on the night of December 31, Ukrainian defenders hit the Tuapse oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai.
Regarding more recent incidents in Russia, on the night of January 6, unidentified drones attacked several regions, including the Penza, Usman, and Leningrad regions, among others.
