Ukrainian drones targeted several Russian energy facilities overnight on 14 December, triggering explosions, fires, evacuations, and power outages, according to local sources. The strikes targeted an oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, an oil depot in Volgograd Oblast, and likely another refinery in Yaroslavl.

Afipsky refinery hit in Krasnodar Krai

Strike drones attacked the Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai. Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova+, citing local residents, said explosions occurred near the facility during the attack. Russian news Telegram channel Astra also reported blasts in the refinery area during the drone strike on energy infrastructure. Videos, shared by the channels, show explosions at the facility.

After the explosions, power outages hit several city districts. Local explanations linked the blackout to the refinery’s role as a key infrastructure hub that provides electricity transit, water supply, and wastewater treatment for nearby settlements and industrial facilities. 

The Krasnodar Krai operational headquarters claimed that drone debris fell at two addresses in Afipsky settlement, but no residents were injured. Debris allegedly sparked a fire in the yard of a detached residence. In another case, fragments shattered windows in a private home. Later updates from local authorities stated debris damaged several more homes in the same village.

Due to its strategic importance, Ukrainian drones have targeted the Afipsky refinery repeatedly. On 29 November, a previous strike hit the facility, which satellite imagery later confirmed by showing scorched areas and explosion marks inside the refinery’s production perimeter.

Due to its strategic importance, Ukrainian drones have repeatedly targeted the Afipsky refinery, including a 29 November 2025 strike later confirmed by satellite images showing scorch marks and blast traces inside the facility.

Oil depot struck in Volgograd Oblast

Ukrainian drones also attacked an oil depot in Uryupinsk, Volgograd Oblast, Astra reported. Local residents reported explosions and a fire at the site. Volgograd Oblast Governor Andrei Bocharov later confirmed the attack, saying drone "debris" caused a fire at the oil depot.

According to the governor’s statement, no injuries were reported.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces later confirmed strikes on both the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai and the Uryupinsk oil depot in Volgograd Oblast, reporting explosions and fires at both sites, with damage still being assessed.

Yaroslavl refinery likely hit again

A refinery operated by Slavneft-YANOS in Yaroslavl was likely attacked again, Astra reported, citing readers and local Telegram channels. Air raid alerts sounded in the city before the reported strike. The same refinery previously came under drone attack in the early hours of 12 December.

The Russian Defense Ministry’s reports did not include Volgograd Oblast, where the Uryupinsk oil depot caught fire.