Drone Attack Ignites Fire at Russian Ilsky Refinery

A fire erupted at the Ilsky refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region due to a drone attack, damaging an oil product reservoir. This marks another assault on Russian energy infrastructure by Ukraine amid stalled U.S.-brokered peace talks.

A fire broke out at the Ilsky refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region following a drone attack, local authorities reported on Tuesday.

The attack resulted in damage to a reservoir containing oil products. The incident comes as Ukraine resumes its assaults on Russian energy infrastructure, following unsuccessful U.S.-brokered peace negotiations.

The blaze occurred at a reservoir in the village of Volna, home to Russia's Black Sea port of Taman. The Ilsky refinery, with a capacity of around 138,000 barrels per day, has been a frequent target of Ukrainian drones. It remains unclear if the latest incident has disrupted operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)