A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse on Tuesday, officials said, in what President Vladimir Putin described as evidence of increased
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at a Russian oil refinery in the city of Tuapse on Tuesday, officials said, in what President Vladimir Putin described as evidence of increased Ukrainian attacks on civilian targets.
It was the third attack on the Black Sea port in less than two weeks.
Ukraine's military confirmed it had carried out the strike, the latest in a series designed to disrupt Russia's oil industry and slash revenue that helps Moscow fund the war in Ukraine.
Putin, in comments broadcast on Russian television, said: "Drone strikes against civilian infrastructure are becoming more frequent.
"The latest example is the strikes against energy facilities in Tuapse, which could potentially cause serious environmental consequences," he said.
Putin said regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev had reported there were no major threats. "It seems there are no serious dangers, and people are managing to deal with the challenges they face on the ground," he added.
FLOW OF OIL PRODUCTS INTO SEA STOPPED
Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov, dispatched by Putin to the region, was quoted by Russian media as describing the situation as "complicated but controllable."
Kurenkov said the flow of oil products into the Black Sea had been stopped
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