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title: "Crimson Sky on Fire: Drones Hit Another Russian Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai"
description: "On the night of September 26, drones attacked Krasnodar Krai, causing a massive fire at the Ilsky Oil Refinery. The 'Carpet' plan was introduced in the region."
date: 2026-09-25T23:44:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/drones-hit-ilsky-oil-refinery-in-krasnodar-krai
tags: [russia, krasnodar, oil-refinery, drones, war]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Crimson Sky on Fire: Drones Hit Another Russian Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai

![Fire at the Ilsky Oil Refinery after a drone attack in Krasnodar Krai](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/25/drony-porazili-ilskiy-npz-v-krasnodarskom-krae/drony-porazili-ilskiy-npz-v-krasnodarskom-krae-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The drone attack on the Ilsky Refinery occurred on the night of September 26, 2026.
- Krasnodar Airport introduced the 'Carpet' plan due to security threats.
- The processing capacity of the Ilsky Refinery is 6.6 million tons of oil per year.
- The governor of Kuban has not yet officially confirmed the strike on the plant.

On the night of September 26, Krasnodar Krai in the Russian Federation faced another large-scale attack by unmanned aerial vehicles. Residents of the region began reporting loud noises and explosions in the sky right after midnight, followed by reports of damage to a strategic energy infrastructure facility — the Ilsky Oil Refinery. Local Telegram channels were flooded with messages about a series of powerful blasts that panicked the population of nearby settlements.

### Chronology of the Night Raid and Security Measures

Around 2 AM, the drone threat alert remained active in the region, posing a serious risk to civil aviation. The authorities promptly introduced the 'Carpet' plan at Krasnodar Airport, which mandates the immediate landing of all airborne civilian aircraft or their redirection to alternate airfields. Official warnings from authorities preceded the blasts, yet the intensity of the raid caught many services on high alert.

### Scale of the Fire and Strategic Importance of the Ilsky Refinery

 Footage from a distance published from the scene clearly shows a crimson glow and a massive fire on the territory of the Ilsky Refinery. This enterprise plays a critical role in the fuel and logistics system of Russia's Southern Federal District, boasting an established processing capacity of 6.6 million tons of oil annually. The refinery specializes in producing a wide range of petroleum products, including gas gasoline, straight-run gasoline, fuel oil, and diesel fuel.### Contradictory Data

Despite obvious visual confirmations and eyewitness reports of a severe fire, Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev as of the morning of September 26 refrained from officially confirming the incident directly at the Ilsky Refinery. At the same time, Russian state and regional agencies traditionally focused on the successful operation of air defense systems, creating an information gap between official reports and objective control footage from the scene.

### Regularity of Attacks and Logistics Consequences

The Ilsky Refinery is far from being targeted by drones for the first time: similar attacks were recorded in previous months, particularly in July and August, when UAV strikes also led to fires at Kuban fuel facilities. Systematic strikes on Russia's oil refining infrastructure significantly undermine the supply logistics chains of the occupying forces and inflict serious economic damage on the Russian economy.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Багровое небо в огне: дроны поразили еще один НПЗ России в Краснодарском крае](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/bagryane-nebo-vogni-droni-urazili-shche-odin-1790378702.html) - Основной источник информации об атаке на Ильский НПЗ и введении плана Ковер.
- [Удар по логистике оккупантов: дроны атаковали крупнейшие НПЗ на юге РФ](https://glavred.info/war/udar-po-logistike-okkupantov-drony-atakovali-krupneyshie-npz-na-yuge-rf-10791116.html) - Контекст ударов по нефтеперерабатывающей инфраструктуре на юге РФ.
- [Генштаб: Силы обороны нанесли удар по НПЗ "Танеко" в Татарстане](https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2026/08/10/8048071/) - Подтверждено по источнику pravda.com.ua
- [На Кубани выписали из больницы пострадавших при атаке БПЛА на Ильский НПЗ](https://tass.ru/obschestvo/28034965) - Официальные российские данные подтверждают предысторию атак на Ильский завод.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: What facility was attacked in Krasnodar Krai?
**A:** As a result of the nighttime drone attack, the Ilsky Oil Refinery was damaged.

### Q: What security measures were introduced in the region?
**A:** Krasnodar Airport implemented the special 'Carpet' plan to ensure civil aviation safety.