Drones hit oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, governor confirms damage

17 February 2025, 08:41 AM

Explosions were reported in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai as drones targeted the Ilsky Oil Refinery, causing a fire, Telegram channel Shot wrote on Feb. 17.

Debris from one of the drones fell near the village of Severskaya, close to the refinery, igniting a fire.

Meanwhile, another Telegram channel Mash reported that explosions were also heard in the Kavkazsky District and the town of Slavyansk-on-Kuban.

Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev confirmed a drone attack but claimed that debris damaged 12 residential buildings. However, he did not mention any strike on the refinery or reports of a fire.

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