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Posted on December 5, 2025
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A Ukrainian drone attack led to a fire at Russia's Temryuk port, impacting LPG and petrochemical operations. Russian defenses intercepted 41 drones.
MOSCOW, Dec 5 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at Russia's Azov Sea port of Temryuk, the local emergencies centre said on Friday.
Temryuk handles liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), oil products and petrochemicals, as well as grain and other bulk food commodities.
"There was a fire... Special and emergency services are working on site," the emergencies centre said in a statement on Telegram.
Two industry sources told Reuters that the fire broke out at the Maktren-Nafta LPG transshipment terminal, which loads LPG from Russian and Kazakh producers for export.
In the first 10 months of 2025, the terminal handled about 220,000 tons of LPG, traders said.
The Russian Defence Ministry said air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 41 Ukrainian drones overnight, including one over the Krasnodar region where Temryuk is located.
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)
A drone attack refers to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) to carry out strikes, often targeting specific locations or assets. These attacks can be used in military operations or for surveillance purposes.
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane and butane, used as fuel for heating, cooking, and in vehicles. It is stored under pressure in liquid form.
Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum or natural gas. They are used in the production of various everyday products, including plastics, fertilizers, and synthetic fibers.
Air defense refers to military strategies and systems designed to protect a country or area from aerial attacks, typically involving the use of radar, missiles, and other technologies to detect and intercept threats.
A transshipment terminal is a facility where cargo is transferred from one mode of transport to another, such as from ships to trucks or trains, facilitating the movement of goods across different transport networks.
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