Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery: fuel prices rose

Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery: fuel prices rose

10.07.2026 11:10

Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, causing a fire. The city of Taganrog in the Rostov region was also targeted. Russia claimed to have shot down 376 drones. Ukraine's attacks on oil refineries have led to fuel shortages across Russia, causing fuel prices to rise.

The war between Ukraine and Russia continues. Ukraine targeted another oil refinery in Russia. 

DRONE ATTACK ON RUSSIA'S OIL REFINERY

A fire broke out at the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Ukraine's Krasnodar region following a drone attack. The Ilsky Oil Refinery, which has a daily processing capacity of approximately 140,000 barrels of oil, had been targeted by Ukraine on several previous occasions.

Ukraine also targeted the city of Taganrog in the Rostov region. Rostov Regional Governor Yuri Slyusar announced in a statement that fires that broke out at two fuel depots and at the Taganrog Sea Port in the region were being responded to.

STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR

Taganrog Mayor Svetlana Kambulova, in her statement, reported that residents in the targeted areas were evacuated, noting that a house was damaged and a fire broke out on the roof of an administrative building. Authorities reported that according to preliminary assessments, there were no casualties or injuries in the attacks.

RUSSIA INTERCEPTED 376 DRONES

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that 376 Ukrainian drones were shot down by air defense systems overnight.

Meanwhile, Ukraine's attacks on oil refineries have caused fuel shortages across Russia, leading to long queues at gas stations and rising fuel prices in the country.

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