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Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Refinery, Spark Black Rain, Oil Spill

4/25/2026

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Ukrainian drones struck the Rosneft-owned Tuapse refinery on the Black Sea coast, igniting a fire and spill.
The fire produced black rain that stained residents while monitoring showed benzene, xylene and soot at two- to three-times legal limits, leading officials to advise staying indoors.
A 7-km oil slick covering 10 sq km of the Black Sea triggered an emergency, prompting rescue vessels and volunteers to clean the spill and wash wildlife.

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Ukrainian drones struck the Rosneft-owned Tuapse refinery on the Black Sea coast, igniting a fire and spill.
The fire produced black rain that stained residents while monitoring showed benzene, xylene and soot at two- to three-times legal limits, leading officials to advise staying indoors.
A 7-km oil slick covering 10 sq km of the Black Sea triggered an emergency, prompting rescue vessels and volunteers to clean the spill and wash wildlife.