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Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Refinery, Spark $300 M Loss

5/9/2026

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Ukrainian drones struck the Rosneft-owned Tuapse refinery, igniting tanks and causing black oily rain over Russian towns.
Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratiev called the attack a stunt despite video proof of burning and oil contamination.
Ukrainian General Staff said the April-May strikes caused over $300 million in damage and major export-revenue loss.
Russia’s finance ministry noted oil and gas revenues doubled from March to April, a gain analysts fear attacks could erode.

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Ukrainian drones struck the Rosneft-owned Tuapse refinery, igniting tanks and causing black oily rain over Russian towns.
Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratiev called the attack a stunt despite video proof of burning and oil contamination.
Ukrainian General Staff said the April-May strikes caused over $300 million in damage and major export-revenue loss.
Russia’s finance ministry noted oil and gas revenues doubled from March to April, a gain analysts fear attacks could erode.