Russian media report on drone attacks on oil refineries in Krasnodar Krai and Adygea

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Drones attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, causing a fire at the facility. Reports also indicate an attack on the oil refinery in the village of Enem in Adygea, according to Telegram channels Baza, Shot, and ASTRA.

According to Russian channels, the attack on the plant began around 2:30 a.m.

The Russians claim that the drones were allegedly shot down, but the debris from one of the UAVs struck a tank, causing a fire. Emergency services are working at the scene.

There are also reports of explosions and a fire in the village of Enem in Adygea. No official information is available yet.

ASTRA writes that the LUKOIL-Yugnefteprodukt oil depot is located in Enem. Eight kilometers from Enem is the Afipsky oil refinery, where a fire is raging.

Additionally, Russian media report a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone attack on Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar region. The drone allegedly fell on a private house, which was completely destroyed. According to preliminary information from the Russian side, there is one fatality.

On June 18, drones attacked an oil depot in the village of Chushka in the Temryuk district of Krasnodar region.

On the same day, drones attacked an oil depot in the city of Azov in the Rostov region. As a result, tanks containing oil products caught fire, and the firefighting efforts have been ongoing for the second day.

According to sources, the attacks on the oil depots in Russia were organized by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).