Ukraine hits Tuapse refinery, crippling Russian oil
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- Ukraine launched its third missile strike on the Tuapse refinery on April 28, 2026, prompting evacuations of refinery staff.
- Institute for the Study of War noted the strike as part of a broader Ukrainian strategy to degrade Russian oil output.
- BBC reported that the attack temporarily halted production at the refinery, a key node in Russia's oil export network.
Why it matters: Russia's oil sector loses a key refinery after Ukraine's third strike on April 28, 2026, cutting output and tightening the government's war budget, forcing reliance on alternative export routes.
