A drone strike caused a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery in Severskaya district, Krasnodar Krai. One of the fuel oil distillation units caught fire around 03:00, with a powerful explosion heard several kilometres away. The fire was completely extinguished by around 04:40.
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A fire breaks out on the premises of the Afipsky oil refinery in Severskaya district. One of the fuel oil distillation units is on fire. The preliminary cause is the strike of a UAV.
The drone attack took place around 03:00. The plant was covered in flames and smoke. A powerful explosion was heard several kilometres away.
At around 04:40, the Russian governor said that the fire at the refinery had been completely put down.
A fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery following what was likely a drone strike.
The fire was quickly brought under control and there were no casualties.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:07.864Z
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