New attacks hit Russian refineries,
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New attacks hit Russian refineries, disrupting operations and sparking fires

An oil refinery in Russia is on fire after new attacks, Russian and Ukrainian media outlets report. Another facility has also been damaged and operations have been temporarily halted.

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The large Afipsky refinery, located in Russia's Krasnodar region, east of the Crimean peninsula, has been repeatedly attacked during the war. Images circulating show flames and smoke rising from the facility.

Two civilians have been killed when parts of a downed Ukrainian drone crashed into a nearby train station, according to Russian Governor Veniamin Kondratiev.

In the Rostov region, there are reports of an attack on another oil refinery. Authorities report Ukrainian drone strikes on several locations and say that the refinery's operations have been temporarily halted.

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