Attack on the Afipsky Oil Refinery: Local Residents Report Fire and Explosions
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of June 11, explosions and a fire occurred at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar Krai. Debris following air defense operations struck a residential building.
In the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, the Afipsky Oil Refinery came under attack on the night of June 11. This was reported by local social media groups and the Astra Telegram channel, according to UNN.
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According to eyewitnesses, a series of explosions was heard in the vicinity of the enterprise, after which a fire broke out on the territory of the refinery. Local residents are posting photos and videos showing fire and smoke over the industrial facility.
Prior to the attack, Russian monitoring resources reported the launch of jet targets and the operation of air defense systems. According to local residents, air defense attempted to intercept aerial targets over the settlement.
It is also reported that debris from the air defense operation hit a residential building. There is currently no information regarding casualties.
As of the time of publication, official authorities of the Krasnodar Krai have not commented on the extent of the damage at the Afipsky Oil Refinery.
The Afipsky Oil Refinery is one of the largest oil refining enterprises in the Krasnodar Krai and has repeatedly come under drone attacks during the Russian Federation's full-scale war against Ukraine.