Drones hit Krasnodar oil refinery, turning the sky crimson with fire
Photo: Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations employee (Getty Images)
On the night of September 26, drones attacked Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Residents of the region heard loud noises in the sky after midnight, and it was later reported that the Ilysky Oil Refinery had been struck, according to OSINT channels.
"Residents of Krasnodar heard a loud bang in the sky over the city," wrote a Russian public group in Krasnodar Krai on Telegram.
Reports began to appear after midnight. Local authorities had previously warned of the drone threat. Loud bangs in the sky were heard several times.
Around 2:00 AM, the drone danger was still ongoing. At Krasnodar Airport, "Carpet Plan" was introduced, which provides for the emergency landing of civil aviation.
In footage of the Ilysky Oil Refinery after the strike, captured from a distance, a crimson glow and a strong fire are visible.
The Governor of Krasnodar Krai, Veniamin Kondratyev, has not yet officially confirmed the incident at the Ilysky Oil Refinery.
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Drones hit Krasnodar oil refinery (photo: https://t.me/exilenova_plus)
Drones hit Krasnodar oil refinery (photo: https://t.me/exilenova_plus)
Drones hit Krasnodar oil refinery (photo: https://t.me/exilenova_plus)
Drones hit Krasnodar oil refinery (photo: https://t.me/exilenova_plus)
Ilysky Oil Refinery - a victim of drones
As is known, this is not the first time drones have attacked the Ilysky Oil Refinery. For example, last month this refinery was also hit by UAVs; in addition, Ukrainian drones struck the Syzran Oil Refinery, and fires broke out immediately at both facilities.
The Ilysky Oil Refinery was also struck in July - this happened on the night of July 10. In addition, a number of other strikes were recorded over a long period.
What is known about the Ilysky Oil Refinery
It is one of the key oil refineries in the Southern Federal District. The refinery's production capacity is 6.6 million tons of oil per year.
The plant processes hydrocarbon raw materials and produces gas gasoline, straight-run gasoline, fuel oil, and diesel fuel.
