The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also confirmed the targeting of an oil facility in the Rostov region. The Ukrainian army reported on Wednesday that it struck infrastructure at the Russian oil refinery in Slavyansk, Krasnodar region, overnight. In a Telegram post, the command added that it detected explosions and a fire in the targeted area and is assessing the damage. Authorities in Russia's southern Krasnodar region also confirmed on Wednesday that debris from a Ukrainian drone briefly sparked a fire at processing equipment and a pipeline inside the oil refinery. No injuries were reported at the Slavyansk refinery, which has been repeatedly targeted by Kyiv since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Region
The Ukrainian army attacked an oil refinery in Slavyansk overnight. Regional authorities confirm the incident, reporting a fire caused by drone debris. No casualties among personnel.