Deadly Ukrainian Strikes in Southern Russia Force Oil Refinery to Shut Down
At least two people were killed in the overnight strikes, which targeted refineries in the Krasnodar and Rostov regions.
At least two fatalities occurred in Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries in southern Russia, prompting the shutdown of one facility, regional authorities reported. The Krasnodar region's Governor Veniamin Kondratyev confirmed via Telegram that falling debris from the attack on the Afipsky refinery resulted in two deaths and two injuries.
The Novoshakhtinsky refinery in the neighboring Rostov region sustained damage and temporarily ceased processing operations after a separate strike, though no additional specifics were provided. Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries have increased in frequency this year, exacerbating fuel shortages nationwide during the summer.
Earlier this month, Ukraine targeted the Perm oil refinery, forcing it to halt operations following drone impacts that ignited fires and damaged critical processing equipment. This incident occurred on August 21, according to industry sources.
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