One of Russia's largest oil refineries is on fire again: smoke reaches Krasnodar

2026-11-06T09:50:15.000Z

The Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, came under drone attack on the night of November 6, resulting in a fire on the plant's territory, with thick smoke rising over the industrial zone.

After 1 am local time, air raid sirens sounded in Krasnodar Krai, and locals reported hearing loud explosions. According to their accounts, the loud sounds were heard even after the initial reports of the attack.

In response to the drone threat, Krasnodar Airport introduced a "Kover" plan and temporarily restricted the acceptance and departure of aircraft.

"Acceptance and departure of aircraft are temporarily restricted," Rosaviatsia reported.