Ukraine attacks Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russia
Ukrainian drones attacked Krasnodar Krai, sparking a fire at an enterprise in the village of Afipsky after “debris falling”, the regional operational headquarters reported.
Authorities did not say which enterprise was affected and reported no injuries. Drone fragments also damaged windows in an apartment in a multi-unit building.
The village is home to the Afipsky oil refinery.
Ukrainian monitoring channels on Telegram reported the fire at the refinery.
Ukrainian drones have repeatedly attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in recent months, including on August 25, July 14, and June 10.
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What debris?
Russian propaganda often uses the phrase “drone debris” to downplay the scale of an attack and highlight the effectiveness of its air defenses. Ukraine has begun using the same tactic. Drone and missile fragments do sometimes fall to the ground, but during the war, we cannot quickly confirm or deny this information. Treat reports of “drone debris” with caution.