Drones Attack Afipsky Oil Refinery In Russia's Krasnodar Territory CCD

2025-02-10 05:10:23

(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar territory was attacked by drones.

According to Ukrinform, Head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, Andrii Kovalenko, reported this on Telegram .

"Unknown drones attacked Krasnodar, as well as the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar territory," the post reads.

According to Kovalenko, this refinery is one of Russia's key oil processing plants, with an annual capacity of 6.25 million tons of crude oil.

Kovalenko emphasized that the Afipsky refinery plays a strategic role in fueling Russian military equipment, especially in the southern direction.

Read also: Ukrainian forces hit nine oil facilities in Russia in January

Its location in Krasnodar territory makes it a key logistical hub for supplying diesel fuel and aviation kerosene, both of which are used by the Russian military. That is why the Afipsky oil refinery is not just an industrial site but an essential part of Russia's military infrastructure.

As previously reported by Ukrinform, on the night of February 8, Rostov-on-Don was attacked, with explosions heard in the Selmash area, where key Russian military facilities are located.

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