Afipsky Refinery Burns After Drone Attack, Two Dead — 21hA drone attack on August 25 targeted the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, igniting a fire and sending debris to the Afipskaya railway station. Authorities reported casualties, with two people killed and others injured, and the attack marks at least the fourth strike on the refinery in 2026 amid broader Russian infrastructure security actions.
Ukrainian drone strike kills two children in Krasnodar — 2dA Ukrainian drone attack on Krasnodar killed two children and injured several others, with debris hitting a private childcare center and causing a fire at an Ozon logistics hub, illustrating Kyiv’s broader goal of targeting Russia’s civilian infrastructure and supply chains. The incident drawn international attention as European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine and Russia warns of retaliation, underscoring the war’s expanding reach beyond front-line combat.
Widening Strikes Hit Oil Refineries and Cities — Aug 8, 2026Ukrainian strike drones hit two major Russian oil refineries, Syzran in Samara and Ilsky in Krasnodar, sparking large fires and injuring several people as authorities confirmed the incidents and ongoing firefighting efforts. Russian officials later claimed to have shot down hundreds of drones, while independent reporting corroborated the fires at both facilities and the broader impact on Russia’s refining capacity.
Arms Exhibition Near Kyiv Hit; Ukraine Responds — Jul 22, 2026Ukrainian forces using long-range weapons hit logistics centers and an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar and Stavropol regions, and struck a tanker plus four ships of Russia’s shadow fleet in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, according to Zelenskyy. He described the strikes as bringing the war back home to Russia and said Ukraine has presented all peace proposals, urging Moscow to pursue diplomacy.