Drone Debris Ignites Fire at Russian Oil Refinery
A fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region due to falling drone debris. The blaze has been contained and only technical equipment was damaged, leaving tanks unaffected. The Russian Defence Ministry reported intercepting 103 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 11 in the Krasnodar region.
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A fire erupted at the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region due to falling debris from drones, officials confirmed on Saturday. Regional authorities have successfully contained the blaze.
The incident resulted in damage to some technical equipment, although crucial tanks remained unharmed, the local taskforce reported.
In a related development, the Russian Defence Ministry announced that air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 103 Ukrainian drones over various Russian regions overnight, with 11 specifically in the Krasnodar area.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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