Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery for Third Time in Two Weeks, Causing Major Fire
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's key Black Sea oil hub in Tuapse overnight on Tuesday, igniting another fire at a strategic refinery already damaged by repeated attacks. This marks the third hit on the facility in less than two weeks.
Latest Strike on Russian Infrastructure
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's key Black Sea oil hub in Tuapse overnight on Tuesday, April 28, igniting another fire at a strategic refinery already battered by repeated attacks. Regional authorities said falling drone debris sparked the blaze at the facility, owned by Rosneft.
Pattern of Attacks
The strike marks the third hit on the Tuapse refinery in under two weeks – after attacks on April 16 and April 20 that triggered major fires, damaged storage tanks, and forced the plant offline.
Russian Casualty Toll
As of Friday, April 24, the Russian forces have sustained a staggering 1,323,460 casualties in President Vladimir Putin's "special military operation." Russian forces launched 94 drones toward Ukraine overnight.