Russia still tackling a blaze at Tuapse port

Friday, 17 April 2026 - 14:59

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Firefighters continued extinguishing a blaze at ​Russia's Black Sea port of Tuapse ​on Friday, more than 24 hours ⁠after Ukrainian drone attacks, local ​authorities said.

They said 177 servicemen have been ​engaged in efforts to put out the fire. The attack on Thursday killed two people, including ​a 14-year-old girl, injured seven, ​and hit an oil tanker.

Ukraine's military has said ‌it ⁠had struck two oil depots in Russian-controlled Crimea and infrastructure in Tuapse.

Ukraine has stepped up the attacks on Russian energy ​infrastructure, including ​ports ⁠in the Black and Baltic Seas, as the U.S.-brokered peace ​talks have been paused with ​Washington's ⁠focus on the war in Iran.

Russian state RIA Novosti news agency has said ⁠Russia ​downed 11,211 Ukrainian drones ​in March, almost double the number in February.

- Reuters


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