Another Strike Against Russian Oil Refinery
Ukraine launched a third drone strike in 12 days on Russia's Tuapse oil refinery, triggering massive fires, black smoke, and the evacuation of nearby residents. The attacks have caused oil spills, toxic 'black rain,' and widespread environmental concerns in the Black Sea resort town. Ukrainian forces say the refinery supports Russia's war effort, while Russian authorities dispatched emergency teams to contain the damage. Internet restrictions in Russia have intensified amid public frustration over the war and infrastructure attacks.
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Another Strike Against Russian Oil Refinery John Sexton 8:00 PM | April 28, 2026 AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Presidential Press Service, Alexei Nikolsky, Pool, File Last week I wrote about Ukraine's attack on the Russian oil refinery in Tuapse, a resort town along the Black Sea. The attack last week was actually the second one and resulted in a major fire that took hundreds of firefighters days to put out. It also filled the skies with smoke and a "black rain" made up of oil and various toxic chemicals. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Last night, Ukraine struck the same site again.
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