Oil refinery in Tuapse attacked by Ukrainian intelligence drones: Details
Photo: oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia (wikipedia.org)
The oil refinery in Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, was attacked on the night of July 22 as a result of an operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, causing a fire at the facility, according to a source in the special services,
According to military intelligence sources, drones were spotted in the sky over Tuapse around 3:30 a.m. local time. Local social media reported that during the first wave of the attack, enemy air defense tried to shoot down four kamikaze drones. Later, around 6:25 a.m., at least two more powerful explosions were heard in the refinery area, after which a fire broke out at the facility.
Overall, it is reported that at least eight drones attacked the refinery. Russian propagandists noted that the refinery's infrastructure was damaged due to the strikes.
Sources add that the extent of the damage to the aggressor state's military-industrial complex objects is being clarified.
About Tuapse oil refinery
Tuapse Oil Refinery is a Russian oil processing enterprise in Krasnodar Krai, operated by RN-Tuapse Oil Refinery LLC. The plant constitutes a single production complex with the maritime terminal of the petroleum supply enterprise Rosneft - RN-Tuapse Maritime Terminal LLC.
About 90% of the enterprise's production is exported. The refinery is part of the oil company Rosneft, with a capacity of about 12 million tons annually.
Not first attack on refinery
Previously, the Tuapse oil refinery halted oil processing and production after a fire caused by a drone attack on January 25, and remained closed for about three months, resuming operations at the end of April.
Moreover, on the night of May 17, 2024, another drone attack on the Tuapse oil refinery resulted in a fire, leading to an emergency shutdown of the facility. Sources told RBC-Ukraine that the attack was carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine.
