Ukraine attacks oil refinery and port infrastructure in Russian city again

Smoke recorded after a Ukrainian drone attack that caused a fire at an oil refinery in Tuapse, Russia, on April 28, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Disclosure via REUTERS Ukraine said on Friday (May 1) that it had once again attacked an oil refinery and port infrastructure in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse — a location that has been the target of repeated attacks in recent weeks — causing a fire in storage tanks. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp “The Tuapse maritime oil terminal and refinery constitute an important industrial complex and logistics center connecting the production, refining and export of Russian oil”, reported the Ukrainian security service (SBU). Since Tuesday (28), the city has faced difficulties caused by a previous attack on a refinery. Residents were ordered not to drink tap water and schools were closed on Thursday (30). This was the third Ukrainian drone attack on its oil refinery this month. Trending videos on g1 The area has been subject to a state of emergency since Tuesday, when the attack caused a major fire at the facility, halting production and releasing oil slicks into the waters off the Black Sea coast. Tuesday’s fire was only extinguished on Thursday morning (28), according to the local governor, but the beaches of Tuapse were splattered with oil. Emergency workers were dispatched Thursday to clear five newly discovered, oil-hit parts of the coast, the regional task force said. In total, they cleaned 12,600 cubic meters of contaminated material in Tuapse. Following the attack, consumer safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor advised residents to limit time outdoors and keep windows closed due to high levels of benzene in the air. The local health authority said on Thursday that residents should consume only bottled water and avoid drinking from taps and natural sources as a precautionary measure. May bank holiday celebrations have also been cancelled. The measures have caused some residents to question authorities’ assurances that the situation is under control.

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