Drone Attack Ignites Fire at Slavyansk Oil Refinery in Russia

• •A drone attack on June 27-28 caused a major fire at the Slavyansk oil refinery in Russia.
• •The fire has affected over 20,000 square meters and damaged nearby infrastructure.
• •This incident is part of ongoing hostilities, with the refinery previously targeted by Ukrainian drones.

On the night of June 27-28, 2026, a drone attack reportedly attributed to Ukrainian forces targeted the Slavyansk oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, Russia. Satellite images and videos show a significant fire covering over 20,000 square meters at the facility, which is one of Russia's largest independent oil refineries. The Russian Unified Dispatch Service confirmed the fire's extent and noted that it affected a power transmission line and damaged nearby structures. The refinery, owned by Slavyansk-EKO, has a processing capacity of 4-5 million tons of crude oil annually and is crucial for oil supply in the Southern Federal District. This incident marks a continuation of previous attacks on the refinery by Ukrainian drones. The General Staff of Ukraine confirmed the strike on multiple targets, including the refinery.