Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai targeted by drones again – videos
The Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai came under a drone attack on the night of 9-10 July.
Source: Exilenova+ Telegram channel
Details: A strike was recorded on the facility in the settlement of Ilsky in the Seversky district in Krasnodar Krai. Local residents posted videos indicating a possible hit on the refinery's premises.
The extent of the damage is still being assessed. Local authorities have not yet issued any official statements.
For reference: The Ilsky oil refinery is one of southern Russia's largest oil facilities and plays a key role in producing petroleum products. Its primary processing units have a total capacity of 6.6 million tonnes of oil per year. The refinery supplies the Russian armed forces.
Background:
- The Ilsky refinery has been repeatedly targeted, leading to temporary shutdowns.
- On the night of 1-2 June, drones attacked Russia's Krasnodar Krai. A fire broke out at the Ilsky oil refinery.
- On the night of 16-17 February, Ukraine's defence forces struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai as well as logistics facilities and military personnel in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
- Before this, the Krasnodar Krai Operational Staff, users on Russian social media and monitoring channels claimed that drones had struck several targets in Russia on the night of 16-17 February, notably the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, where the attack caused a large-scale fire.
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