On the night of November 6, 2026, the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai came under a drone attack. A fire broke out on the facility's grounds, and thick smoke rose over the industrial zone, which, according to local residents, drifted all the way to Krasnodar. The incident unfolded amid air raid sirens wailing across the region and reports of deafening explosions.
What Footage from the Scene Showed
Videos published from the incident zone show a glow and open fire directly within the industrial zone of the Afipsky Oil Refinery. Local residents reported deafening explosions that, according to them, continued to sound even after the initial reports of the attack. The exact scale of the fire and the nature of potential equipment damage were being clarified at the time of publication.
Sirens, Explosions, and Airport Restrictions
Past 1:00 AM local time, air raid sirens went off in Krasnodar Krai. Amid the drone threat, Krasnodar Airport introduced the "Carpet" plan—a protocol that temporarily restricts the arrival and departure of aircraft. Rosaviatsiya confirmed this: "The arrival and departure of aircraft are temporarily restricted." Separate reports also pointed to explosions and fires in Adygea and Krasnodar itself, which was blanketed in smoke from the Afipsky Oil Refinery.
Official Regional Stance
At the time of preparing this material, Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev had not officially confirmed the fact of the attack on the Afipsky Oil Refinery or reported a fire on the enterprise's territory. Thus, the picture of the incident, pieced together from video footage, resident reports, and airport restriction data, has not yet been backed by an official statement from regional authorities. Information regarding the consequences for production is being verified.
Why the Afipsky Oil Refinery is a Significant Target
The Afipsky Oil Refinery is one of the largest oil refining enterprises in southern Russia, with a design capacity of about 6.25 million tons of oil per year. The plant produces gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation kerosene, and other petroleum products; some of the output, according to available data, is used to supply the Russian military. This is precisely what makes the enterprise a vulnerable and sought-after object in the context of strikes on energy infrastructure.
History of Attacks on the Plant
The enterprise has repeatedly been the target of drone attacks. Among the latest known instances is August 2026, and on July 14 of the same year, OSINT resources reported a fire in the tank farm area following another attack. On June 11, the plant was also under strike: a large-scale fire broke out at the enterprise following an attack. At that time, the Ukrainian General Staff reported hitting the enterprise, while the Russian side attributed the ignition to falling drone debris. In a broader context, the Ukrainian leadership has repeatedly announced long-range strikes on refineries deep in the Russian rear, including the Krasnodar region.
