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UAV event in Krasnodar, Afipsky Oil Refinery area, Russian Federation on Sat 14th March 2026

14th March 2026

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On the night of March 14, a drone attack on the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation caused a fire at the Afipsky oil refinery and damaged a ship in the Kavkaz port.

Source: Russian propaganda media, ASTRA , " KyberBoroshno ", Krasnodar Krai Operations Headquarters

Details: Local residents reported dozens of explosions that began around 1 a.m.

"A fire broke out in technical installations at the Afipsky Refinery in the Siversky District. Measures are being taken to eliminate the fire," the regional headquarters said in a statement.

Based on the results of video analysis, analysts of the OSINT project "CyberBoroshno" confirmed the destruction of the AT-22/4 installation.

At the same time, the port "Kavkaz" in the Temryuk district was hit. There, drones damaged a ship and caused a fire at the berthing complex. According to local authorities, three people were injured as a result of the attack on the port.

The Afip refinery has repeatedly been the target of attacks by Ukrainian drones. The enterprise is critically important for the Russian military-industrial complex, as it supplies fuel to the occupation forces.

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