The key facts

  • Drone attack on the Afipsky refinery, capable of processing up to 500,000 tons of oil per month
  • Air defense and sirens are active in the region; the 'Carpet' plan is in effect at Krasnodar airport
  • A repelled drone attack was also reported in Taganrog

Attack on one of the largest oil refineries in southern Russia

The Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai with drones. This was reported by the Telegram channel Kub Mash, which is cited by Gazeta.Ru. According to the outlet, air defense systems are repelling a drone attack on the region, and authorities urged citizens not to send children to school.

What is happening in the region

The Telegram channel 'News of Krasnodar and the Krai' reported that residents of the region heard explosions, public warning sirens were sounding, and the 'Carpet' plan was introduced at Krasnodar airport. The head of Novorossiysk, Andrei Kravchenko, wrote about the threat of a drone attack on the city's territory.

Scale of the facility and other regions

According to Forbes, cited by Gazeta.Ru, the Afipsky refinery can process up to 500,000 tons of crude oil per month and is one of the largest refineries in southern Russia. On the morning of November 6 the mayor of Taganrog, Svetlana Kambulova, reported on the Max platform that a drone attack on the city had been repelled.