Explosions heard near oil refinery in Russia's Tuapse during nighttime attack
Kyiv • UNN
On the night of May 27, drones attacked the Rosneft oil refinery in Tuapse. This marks the fifth attack on the facility this spring; data regarding damage is being clarified.
In Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, explosions were heard again on the night of May 27 during a drone attack. According to OSINT analysis by the ASTRA project, one of the explosions likely occurred in the area of the local oil refinery, UNN reports.
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Local residents reported a series of explosions, and moments of the attack were captured on surveillance camera footage. After reviewing the footage, ASTRA analysts stated that the target of the attack was likely the Tuapse refinery once again. There is currently no information regarding possible damage to the facility.
The facilities in question are JSC "RN-Tuapse Refinery" and "RN-Marine Terminal Tuapse," which are part of a single Rosneft production complex. Analysts note that this is at least the fifth attack on the facility this spring.
Russian authorities have not yet officially reported on the consequences of the attack. Previously, the Tuapse refinery has repeatedly been the target of strikes amid Russia's war against Ukraine.