A significant fire has broken out at the oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia, resulting in thick smoke that has extended over hundreds of kilometers, reportedly reaching the Stavropol region.
Satellite imagery has captured the extensive spread of smoke originating from the burning oil storage tanks at the facility.
According to NASA’s FIRMS fire monitoring system, active hotspots continue to be detected within the refinery’s premises, indicating that the fuel tanks are still ablaze.
The operational headquarters of the Krasnodar region has confirmed that efforts to extinguish the fire are ongoing.
Background information indicates that on April 16, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported an attack on the Tuapse oil refinery and related oil transport infrastructure in the port of Tuapse, executed in collaboration with defense forces.
In a subsequent strike on the night of April 20, Ukrainian defense forces targeted the oil terminal in the same area, resulting in hits on the tank farm and subsequent fires. The Center for Countering Disinformation reported that as of April 21, the fire was still active, suggesting significant damage to the facility.
A fire at the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia has caused extensive smoke spread, confirmed by satellite images and ongoing monitoring. This incident follows recent military strikes attributed to Ukrainian forces targeting the facility.