Ukraine and Russia Hit Each Other's Energy Sites in Overnight Strikes

Russia and Ukraine carried out overnight drone attacks on each other's industrial and energy sites on Friday, 6 November, continuing the war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. In Ukraine, the damage caused power outages across seven regions, including Kyiv and Kharkiv.

Fire in the Krasnodar region

Authorities in Russia's southern Krasnodar region said drone debris fell on an industrial facility in the town of Afipsky and started a fire. The site was not officially named. Astra, a news outlet operating in exile, used eyewitness footage of smoke over an industrial area to conclude that the target was the Afipsky oil refinery.

The refinery can process 9.1 million metric tons of crude oil a year, around 3% of Russia's national capacity. It produces gasoline and Euro-5 diesel. Ukrainian drones have targeted it repeatedly since the 2022 invasion, with earlier attacks recorded in July and August.

Figures from both sides

Russia's Defense Ministry said it intercepted 142 Ukrainian drones over Russia and the annexed Crimea between Thursday night and Friday morning.

Ukraine said it shot down or jammed 196 Russian drones, with impacts and fallen debris recorded at 22 locations across the country.

Power supply disruption

Ukraine's Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov said the electricity disruptions were most difficult in the capital region. Emergency repair crews there had to partially shut down the local grid because of heavy damage.

Reuters contributed reporting.