Moscow, Russia – The Krasnodar Territory Emergency Response Center announced Wednesday that firefighters had successfully brought under control a large fire that broke out at the strategic Tuapse oil refinery on the Black Sea coast.
The fire was caused by debris from a drone that targeted the facility early Tuesday morning. This had raised fears of a major environmental and economic disaster.
Local authorities reported via the Max platform that firefighters contained and fully extinguished the blaze by 7:05 a.m.
Currently, 312 personnel and 73 pieces of equipment are involved in cooling operations and cleanup efforts. A delegation from the administration of the neighboring city of Gelendzhik and additional rescue teams have also been dispatched to support containment efforts and prevent further oil spills.
Securing the Tuapse River and preventing leakage
For his part, Russian Emergency Situations Minister Alexander Korenkov confirmed that all oil spills resulting from the attack had been successfully contained.
He explained that the agency is maintaining strict control over the area surrounding the refinery, focusing on preventing any crude oil from reaching the Tuapse River. Such an spill would have posed a direct environmental threat to fish stocks and surrounding tourist areas.
Warnings of global repercussions
In a statement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the attack as a deliberate targeting of a storage facility containing oil destined for export.
Peskov noted that the actions of the Kyiv regime not only harm the Russian economy but also exacerbate fuel shortages in global markets, particularly given the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
Putin warns of environmental consequences
For his part, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that attacks targeting oil infrastructure, such as the Tuapse refinery, pose serious environmental risks that could extend beyond national borders.
Russian authorities confirmed they are taking additional security measures to protect energy facilities in the south of the country from increasing aerial threats. Meanwhile, cleanup operations and final damage assessments are still underway at the site of the incident.
