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Ukrainian Drone Sparks Tuapse Refinery Fire, Putin Responds

4/29/2026

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On April 28, 2026, a third Ukrainian drone strike in under two weeks hit the Rosneft refinery in Tuapse, igniting a fire.
Ukraine's military said the attack aimed to cut Russian energy revenues funding its war.
Vladimir Putin ordered Emergency Situations Minister Aleksandr Kurenkov to fly to Tuapse to oversee firefighting.
Regional officials deployed over 300 firefighters and opened a school as a temporary shelter after warning of hazardous smoke.

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Story summary

On April 28, 2026, a third Ukrainian drone strike in under two weeks hit the Rosneft refinery in Tuapse, igniting a fire.
Ukraine's military said the attack aimed to cut Russian energy revenues funding its war.
Vladimir Putin ordered Emergency Situations Minister Aleksandr Kurenkov to fly to Tuapse to oversee firefighting.
Regional officials deployed over 300 firefighters and opened a school as a temporary shelter after warning of hazardous smoke.