Another Strike Against Russian Oil Refinery
Ukraine has launched a third drone strike on the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia, causing significant fires and prompting evacuations. The attacks have resulted in environmental hazards, including toxic smoke and oil spills affecting nearby areas. Local officials report that the situation is worsening, with residents advised to stay indoors and wear masks due to the hazardous conditions.
- ▪The Tuapse oil refinery has been struck three times by Ukrainian drones in the last 12 days.
- ▪The latest strike has resulted in multiple fires and forced evacuations of nearby residents.
- ▪Authorities have warned locals about toxic smoke and advised them to keep windows closed and limit outdoor activities.
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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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