The BBC placed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and Moscow's strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots and stations on the same energy-logistics front. In the latest attack reported by Meduza, the Afipsky refinery caught fire; debris at a railway station killed two people, injured two others and damaged at least 10 homes.
The BBC's 25 August analysis placed Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries and Russia's strikes on Ukrainian fuel depots and stations on the same energy-logistics front. It reported widening petrol shortages in parts of Russia. Kyiv says the refinery campaign is intended to pressure Russian war revenue and military supply.[1]
According to regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev, whose account was carried by Meduza, Ukrainian drones struck the Seversky district overnight on Tuesday and a fire broke out at the Afipsky oil refinery. Drone debris fell on the Afipskaya railway station, killing two people and injuring two others. The attack also disrupted operations at the station. The casualty and damage details rest on the governor's account.[2]
Meduza reported that at least 10 private homes in the town of Afipsky burned or were damaged. The export-oriented refinery had previously been struck by Ukrainian drones, most recently in mid-July, according to the report. The latest incident therefore extended beyond the refinery grounds: regional officials also reported deaths at the railway station, disruption to transport and damage in the residential area.[2]
