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The Ilsky oil refinery in the southern Krasnodar area of Russia was attacked by Ukrainian drones, which caused a significant fire in the area. The operation was conducted by the SBU security service, a Ukrainian source who spoke with Reuters claims.
Drones from Ukraine launched a well-planned attack against the vital southern Russian facility, the Ilsky oil refinery, overnight. Concerns regarding the rising tensions between the two neighbouring countries have been aroused by the attack.
It has been reported that the SBU drones not only attacked Ilsky but also the nearby Afipsky oil facility. Nonetheless, the amount of the damage caused remains unclear as the outcomes of the operation on the Afipsky plant are still being inflicted.
Regional authorities have reported that the Ilsky oil refinery fire was quickly put out, taking just two hours to do so. With the ability to refine 6.6 million tonnes of crude oil a year, the Ilsky refinery is one of the major fuel producers in the area.
A new dimension has been added to the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine: the targeted attack on these essential oil refineries. The implications of such actions on the energy sector and regional stability are yet to be fully comprehended.