Smoke from the fire at the oil refinery in Tuapse spread over hundreds of kilometers and reached Stavropol
Smoke from a massive fire at an oil refinery in Tuapse has spread over 300 kilometers and reached Stavropol.
This was reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
According to NASA Worldview satellite imagery, as of April 21, a thick plume of smoke formed after oil tanks caught fire at the Tuapse refinery. The fire has been burning for several days.
It is reported that the fire broke out following a series of attacks: over the course of the week, Ukrainian drones struck the oil refinery twice, as well as the port of Tuapse.
Following the strike on April 20, a so-called “oil rain” was observed in the city. According to eyewitnesses, surfaces were covered with an oily film and black particles.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that a tank farm had been hit, resulting in a fire on the facility’s grounds.
Specialists from Rospotrebnadzor advised residents and visitors to Tuapse to limit their time outdoors as much as possible due to the fire at the marine oil terminal. The fire broke out following a drone attack on the night of April 20.
As a reminder, a large-scale fire continues at the oil terminal in the Russian city of Tuapse, which broke out after a strike by Ukrainian drones on April 16. Firefighters have been unable to fully extinguish the blaze for several days in a row.
Residents of Tuapse, Russia, are increasingly complaining about the unbearable living conditions in the frontline city. The once-popular resort has turned into an area of environmental disaster and constant danger due to regular explosions at local industrial facilities.
On the night of April 20, Ukrainian defense forces successfully attacked a number of strategic targets, including an oil refinery in Tuapse and two large amphibious assault ships in occupied Sevastopol.
