Drones strike Afipsky refinery: aviation movement restricted in Krasnodar Krai

On the night of 6 November, the consequences of a drone strike were recorded at the Afipsky Oil Refinery, located in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. This is evidenced by data published by OSINT channels.

Strike aftermath and local authorities' reaction

Video footage from the scene clearly shows flames and thick smoke rising over the enterprise's industrial zone. At the time of writing, precise data on the scale of damage and the area of the fire was still being clarified.

After the first hour of the night, local time, air raid sirens were activated in the region. Local residents reported a series of loud explosions, which were heard even after initial reports of the attack. Explosions and fires were also reported in Adygea and Krasnodar itself, which was enveloped in smoke drifting from the direction of the refinery.

As of the morning of 6 November, Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev had not officially confirmed the attack on the Afipsky refinery or reported a fire on its premises.

Aviation movement restrictions

Due to the threat from UAVs, the "Cover" security protocol was activated at Krasnodar airport. This led to temporary restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft.

«Прийом і випуск повітряних суден тимчасово обмежені» ("The arrival and departure of aircraft are temporarily restricted"), Rosaviatsiya reported.

About the facility

The Afipsky Oil Refinery is one of the largest oil refining enterprises in southern Russia. Its design capacity reaches approximately 6.25 million tonnes of oil per year. The product range includes petrol, diesel fuel, aviation kerosene, and other petroleum products. Part of the produced output is directed to the needs of the Russian army.

This enterprise has repeatedly become a target of drone attacks. Among the last known incidents is a strike that took place in August this year.