Event Brief
Smoke rises over Tuapse after Ukrainian drone strikes
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Summary: Black smoke rose over Tuapse after multiple Ukrainian drone strikes hit an oil refinery.
WHO: Ukrainian drone strike attackers
WHAT: Multiple drone strikes hit a major oil refinery in Tuapse
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 2:55 AM ET
WHERE: Tuapse, Russia
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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