Stories from Tobolsk · Russia

A fire broke out at an oil refinery in Tobolsk following the impact of UAV debris. The facility in western Russia had previously been targeted by attacks involving fires and an offshore oil leak. Operations at the refinery had been suspended since those prior incidents. Sergii Boyko called for evacuations in districts near the refinery. Ecologists warn of a potential Black Sea environmental disaster due to oil slicks and thick foam on beaches. A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at fuel infrastructure in a nearby city, according to Polish radio reports. Measures to address the consequences of the fire at the Tuapse oil refinery, caused by a Ukrainian drone attack, are being implemented at an appropriate level. Local media reports indicate that fires have spread to oil storage areas. The mayor has described the situation as a serious emergency.