Two killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Afipsky refinery

25 Aug 2026 • 7:34 PM MYT
The Independent
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Two killed in Ukrainian drone strike on Russia’s Afipsky refinery

  • At least two people have been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike targeting the Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russia.
  • Governor of the southern Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratyev, said that two others were injured by falling debris.
  • Telegram channel Exilenova+ published an alleged video of the aftermath, showing a large fire at the site.
  • In the neighbouring Rostov region, the Novoshakhtinsky refinery temporarily suspended processing operations after being damaged in a separate attack.
  • Both oil facilities have previously been targeted by Ukraine during the ongoing conflict.

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