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Russian oil refinery burns, authorities report drone attack

31 May, 2023 Wednesday
11:51

On the morning of Wednesday, May 31, an unknown UAV allegedly fired at the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Kuban, Russia 

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This is reported by the Russian mass media.

Governor Veniamin Kondratiev reported a fire at the Afipsky Refinery. The fire originated in one of the fuel oil distillation units and is believed to have been caused by a UAV. The authorities have managed to contain the outbreak, covering an area of approximately 100 square meters. There have been no casualties.

As of 04:37, it has been confirmed that the fire at the Afipsky Refinery has been extinguished. There is also a video circulating on the internet, allegedly depicting the incident at the Afipsky Oil Refinery. 

 
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