February 17, 2026
Oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai catches fire after drone attack, two injured
On the night of February 17, Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in the village of Ilsky, Krasnodar Krai. A reservoir with oil products caught fire, with the fire covering an area of 700 square meters, according to the regional operational headquarters. Two people were injured in the village. Drone debris was also found near the stadium of the football club 'Krasnodar'. In the village of Krasny, Krymsky district, a drone damaged a locomotive depot building. Drone attacks were also recorded in Sochi. According to the city mayor Andrey Proshunin, air defense forces repelled 'three waves of attack for almost 10 hours'. Debris was found in several districts of Sochi. In addition, annexed Sevastopol was also attacked. Russian-appointed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev called the night attack 'one of the longest in recent times'. One child was injured. ASTRA reports that the 'Metafrax' plant in Perm Krai was also attacked, and a fire broke out there. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, air defense forces destroyed 151 Ukrainian drones over the past night, most of them over the southern regions.
TL;DR
- Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Ilsky, Krasnodar Krai, starting a fire covering 700 square meters.
- Two people were injured in Ilsky; one child was injured in Sevastopol.
- Drone debris was found near the 'Krasnodar' football club stadium and in a locomotive depot in Krymsky district.
- Sochi experienced a prolonged drone attack, with air defenses active for approximately 10 hours.
- Annexed Sevastopol was also targeted in what was described as one of the longest attacks recently.
- ASTRA reported an attack on the 'Metafrax' plant in Perm Krai, resulting in a fire.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that 151 Ukrainian drones were destroyed, primarily over southern regions.