Drones reportedly hit Ilsky oil refinery and spark fire
Drones reportedly struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai overnight into Sept. 26, causing a fire at one of the largest refining facilities in southern Russia, independent Russian outlet ASTRA reported.
Drones reportedly targeted the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight, igniting a fire at the sprawling facility. Independent Russian news outlet ASTRA reported the incident, which was confirmed by Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev. The attack occurred around midnight, triggering explosions and prompting Russian air-defense activity.
Eyewitness footage geolocated by ASTRA pointed to the Ilsky refinery, located approximately 50 kilometers southwest of Krasnodar. Kondratyev stated that Seversky District, where the refinery resides, came under drone attack, citing fatalities and one serious injury. Drone wreckage damaged a residential building, while fires erupted at two businesses in the district.
The governor did not specify the affected businesses or whether the casualties were tied to the Ilsky refinery. As of the morning of September 26, Ukrainian authorities had not claimed responsibility for the strike. The Ilsky refinery, with its six primary crude-processing units capable of processing 6.6 million metric tons of crude annually, is a key facility in southern Russia, supplying energy to Russian forces.
The refinery, frequently targeted during Ukraine's long-range strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, has been hit multiple times since June 2023.
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