April 24, 2026

Firefighters extinguish blaze at Russian oil terminal after drone strikes sparked days-long fire

Firefighters have contained and extinguished the open blaze at the marine terminal in Tuapse, the operational headquarters of Krasnodar Krai announced, adding that 276 personnel and 77 pieces of equipment remain on scene as full-suppression work continues.

Firefighters extinguish blaze at Russian oil terminal after drone strikes sparked days-long fire

TL;DR

  • Firefighters have contained and extinguished an open blaze at the marine terminal in Tuapse.
  • The fire began early on April 20 following a Ukrainian drone strike.
  • The intense fire worsened air quality and caused "oil rain" with a black residue.
  • Local residents reported a lack of information from authorities and delayed environmental protection measures.
  • Drones struck the port of Tuapse twice in the second half of April, affecting an oil refinery and marine terminal.
  • Petroleum products were released into the sea and the Tuapse River.
  • Booms and oil-collection devices were deployed, but residents expressed concerns about their effectiveness.

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