Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 30, Russian Telegram channels reported.
Explosions were reported by local residents around 2:30 a.m. local time, amid reports of drones flying overhead. Videos posted to social media appear to show a large blaze emanating from a local oil refinery.
The full extent of the damage was not immediately clear.
The Kyiv Independent cannot immediately verify the reports nor the location of the apparent fire.
Ukraine's military has not yet commented on the reported strike, although Kyiv has repeatedly targeted Russian infrastructure in the region since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Kyiv has particularly taken aim at Russia's fossil fuel infrastructure as part of its strategy to undermine funding for the Kremlin's war chest.
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