Ukraine attacks one of southern Russia's largest oil refineries, sparks fire
Ukraine's military targeted the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai — one of southern Russia's largest refineries — overnight on Nov. 29, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported.
The strike targeted a key logistics hub, located about 200 kilometers (124 miles) from the front line, that supplies diesel fuel and aviation kerosene to Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.
"Explosions were recorded in the target area, followed by a fire at the facility," the military said.
The Krasnodar Region Operational Headquarters confirmed a blaze on the refinery's grounds, saying it covered roughly 250 square meters (2,691 square feet). Local officials claimed that only technological equipment was damaged and that storage tanks were not affected.
The Afipsky Oil Refinery has been a regular target of Ukrainian attacks, given its proximity to front line regions. The refinery was previously struck on Sept. 26 and twice in August.
The plant processes about 6.25 million tons of oil annually, accounting for 2.1% of Russia's refining output.
Ukraine routinely launches deep strikes against military and industrial facilities in Russia, primarily relying on domestically developed drones.
Kyiv continues to escalate its campaign against Russian oil and gas infrastructure, a key source of Moscow's revenues helping to fuel its all-out invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi previously said that Kyiv's strikes on Russia's oil sector have severely disrupted fuel supplies and logistics for Moscow's armed forces.
