Russian Black Sea Port Tuapse Attacked Again by Ukrainian Drones, Causing Large Fire, 1 Dead
Russian officials announced that Ukraine launched a drone attack on the Black Sea port of Tuapse, causing a fire and at least one death. The port is a major hub for oil product exports and houses a Rosneft refinery.
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Russian officials said today that Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse, causing a fire and at least one death. The port of Tuapse is one of Russia's main southern ports, a hub for oil product exports, and also handles bulk cargo such as coal and fertilizer. It also houses a large refinery operated by Russian oil company Rosneft.
Veniamin Kondratiev, the governor of Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai region, said on the messaging app Telegram: "Tuapse has once again been subjected to a major drone attack, and a fire broke out in the port area."
He stated that one man died in the port and another was injured, and that drone wreckage also caused damage to several buildings in the city, including a kindergarten, elementary school, church, and apartment buildings.
In the past month, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, while the US has focused more attention on the war in Iran, and US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Reviewer: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150420
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Veniamin Kondratiev, the governor of Russia's southern Krasnodar Krai region, said on the messaging app Telegram: "Tuapse has once again been subjected to a major drone attack, and a fire broke out in the port area."
He stated that one man died in the port and another was injured, and that drone wreckage also caused damage to several buildings in the city, including a kindergarten, elementary school, church, and apartment buildings.
In the past month, Ukraine has intensified its attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, while the US has focused more attention on the war in Iran, and US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have stalled. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Reviewer: Chang Cheng-chien) 1150420
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