Residents in Tuapse were urged to evacuate following a drone attack

According to official data, a fire broke out at the Tuapse oil refinery as a result of the drone attack. The Russian side claims that the fire started after drone debris fell. The fire engulfed some of the oil storage tanks.

Residents of streets located near the facility were urged to leave their homes due to the risk of the fire spreading. A temporary shelter was opened for people.

According to local authorities, more than 120 rescue workers and dozens of pieces of equipment were deployed to extinguish the fire. The operation lasted several hours.

Eyewitnesses reported a series of explosions on the night of April 28. They said drones were approaching from the sea, after which flashes were seen and gunfire was heard in the area of the plant.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that overnight, air defense forces allegedly shot down 186 drones over various regions, including the Krasnodar Krai.

At the same time, the attacks affected other regions as well. In the Belgorod region, there were reports of deaths and injuries resulting from drone strikes on vehicles. Casualties were also reported in the Bryansk region.

 Official reports have emerged regarding the damage to Russian strategic facilities in Tuapse and Yaroslavl.

Residents of Tuapse, Russia, are increasingly complaining about the unbearable living conditions in this frontline city. Once a popular resort, it has turned into an area of environmental disaster and constant danger due to regular explosions at local industrial facilities.

In Tuapse, Russia, the city beach was covered with a new layer of pebbles while cleaning up the aftermath of an oil spill. At the same time, local residents and environmentalists claim that traces of fuel oil are still visible near the water and that a full cleanup has not taken place.