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Fire at Russia's Ilsky Refinery After Drone Attack, Officials Say
The Ilsky refinery, processing 6.42 million tons annually, suffered a large fire after drone strikes targeting Russian military fuel supplies, local air defenses intercepted over 20 drones.
- On Feb. 17, drone attacks struck several regions including the Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, sparking a large-scale fire, Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters and pro-Russian Telegram channels reported.
- The refinery supplies fuel to Russian troops and processes 6.42 million tons annually, with its proximity to Black Sea ports supporting military logistics, reported Ukraine's General Staff.
- Residents reported hearing more than 10 explosions near Ilsky and local sirens sounded in Novorossiysk, Slavyansk‑na‑Kuban while local air defense systems reportedly shot down more than 20 drones.
- Airports in Krasnodar, Sochi and Gelendzhik suspended operations for at least four hours, while airports in Kazan and Nizhnekamsk halted arrivals and departures amid blasts and a power outage in one Kazan district.
- Drones reportedly struck as far inland as the Republic of Tatarstan around 3 a.m., with explosions near Kazan and Nizhnekamsk roughly 800 miles from the Russia–Ukraine border.
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Drone Attack Ignites Fire at Russian Ilsky Refinery
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On the night of 17 February, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil plant in the village of Ilya Krasnodar province, leading to a...
On the night of February 17, drones attacked a number of regions of the Russian Federation. Explosions also occurred in the Krasnodar Territory. The Ila oil refinery was under attack.
Ukraine launched a drone strike on an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight Tuesday, setting it on fire. Another round of talks between Ukrainian, US and Russian delegations to achieve peace in Ukraine will begin in Geneva on Tuesday.
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