Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery, port in Russia's Krasnodar region

RiddleMaster · 2026-03-14T10:58:14+00:00

Ukrainian drones attacked a port and an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, injuring three people and causing damage. Russia's Defence Ministry claimed to have shot down 87 drones during the incident.

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2026-03-14 10:58:14

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MOSCOW, March 14 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck an oil refinery and a port overnight in Russia’s ‌southern Krasnodar region, causing injuries and damage, local authorities said on Saturday.

In a statement on Telegram, Krasnodar authorities said three people ⁠had been injured in a strike on Port Kavkaz, which ships grains and LPG and lies on the Kerch Strait opposite Crimea.

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A service vessel and the pier complex had been damaged, according ‌to ⁠the statement.

Authorities said in a separate statement a fire had broken out at the region’s Afipsky oil refinery ⁠after a drone struck the facility.

Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had downed 87 ⁠Ukrainian drones overnight, including 31 over the Sea of Azov ⁠and 16 over the Krasnodar region.

Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Tom Hogue

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