Explosions heard in Tuapse amid drone attack, with refinery on fire
A fire broke out at the Tuapse refinery due to a drone strike (photo: t.me)
Explosions were heard in the Krasnodar region, Russia, near the city of Tuapse on the night of March 14, amid warnings of an impending airstrike. There were reports of strikes on the territory of a local oil refinery, where a fire broke out, according to Russian media and local social media outlets.
Footage of the fire at the oil refinery in Tuapse has also been shared online, allegedly caused by an attack using drones.
At the same time, local authorities have not yet commented on the nighttime strikes in the region.
According to the Telegram channel Mash, the Tuapse Oil Refinery has been attacked. According to the Russian resource, a fire broke out on the premises of the enterprise due to the debris of a downed drone.
Additionally, reports emerged about a temporary restriction on the operation of Sochi Airport, where the Carpet plan was implemented in response to drone attack reports. This plan involves the cancellation and acceptance of flights at the airport.
"According to locals, they heard the sound of several drones flying at 3 a.m. Around seven explosions occurred. The city’s air defense system is operational," Mash’s post states.
Location of Tuapse on the map (photo: screenshot from google.com/maps)
Explosions in Tuapse
Explosions in Tuapse are not a first occurrence. For example, on July 22, an explosion took place as a result of an operation by Ukraine’s Defense Forces, when a local oil refinery was attacked, causing a fire.
A source from RBC-Ukraine in the intelligence services previously reported that members of the Ukrainian Military Intelligence carried out a drone strike on the Tuapse oil refinery.
