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Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Tuapse Marine Terminal in Fourth Hit in Weeks

The attack underscores a sustained effort to weaken Russia’s Black Sea fuel hub.

Overview

  • Regional officials said drones hit the Tuapse marine terminal and set a fire that responders extinguished with no injuries.
  • The strike was the fourth on Tuapse oil sites in recent weeks after April 16, 20 and 28 attacks on the adjacent refinery.
  • Satellite images published by Radio Svoboda show four large fuel tanks destroyed and two more damaged at the refinery.
  • Earlier fires sent oil into the Black Sea, left greasy residue falling in town, and triggered a regional emergency with water outages.
  • The Institute for the Study of War said the pattern reflects a growing Ukrainian campaign against oil infrastructure that is likely to continue.