An open fire at an oil terminal in Tuapse was extinguished following a drone attack
Authorities in Russia's Krasnodar Krai announced that the open fire at the oil terminal in the port of Tuapse, which had been burning since April 20, has been extinguished.
This was reported by the regional operational headquarters.
According to Russian authorities, the fire has been contained, but it has not yet been fully extinguished. Work to completely extinguish the fire is ongoing.
“Work to fully extinguish the fire continues,” the operational headquarters noted.
The fire was accompanied by heavy smoke in the city and, according to environmentalists, caused serious air pollution. The region also reported so-called “oil rains.”
The first drone strike on the port of Tuapse occurred on April 16, after which a large-scale fire broke out at the infrastructure facilities, which took several days to extinguish. The port area was subsequently attacked again.
According to sources, as a result of the attacks and the suspension of port operations, the Tuapse Oil Refinery—the only one on Russia’s Black Sea coast—temporarily halted oil processing.
Environmentalists confirm the seriousness of the situation, pointing to the risks of acid rain, which threatens not only human health but also the fertility of the coastal agricultural lands.
As a reminder, a massive fire continues at an 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 a zone 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 ships in occupied Sevastopol.
In Tuapse, Russia, conflicting statements from authorities emerged following a fire at an oil refinery and terminal. Officials claim there is no pollution and the situation is improving. But local residents and experts question this.
