Ukraine’s defence forces launched a strike on the Ilsky oil refinery, as well as the Kropotkinskaya and Andreapol oil pumping stations in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai on 17 February. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook Details: The attack on the Ilsky oil refinery caused a large-scale fire.

Ukraine launched a successful strike on the Ilsky Oil Refinery, located in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. The attack involved drones operated by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

Residents posted videos on social media purportedly showing a large blaze at the refinery. Sounds of explosions were reported at around 2:45 a.m. local time.