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Russia's Tuapse oil refinery hit by drone strike, new missile details emerge

A drone strike on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, exacerbated an ongoing disaster at Russia's Tuapse oil refinery. The incident occurred amidst reports of Ukraine's Special Forces hitting a Russian Iskander missile storage facility in occupied Crimea. Additionally, Russia is reportedly preparing to recruit thousands of foreign fighters in 2026 and has developed a new missile, the S-71K. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster contains news about a refinery disaster, missile strikes, and foreign fighter recruitment, none of which are core AI developments.

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Russia's Tuapse oil refinery hit by drone strike, new missile details emerge

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    Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Russia's Tuapse oil refinery disaster deepens after new drone strike -- Russia has a new missile: here's what we know about the S-71K

    Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Russia's Tuapse oil refinery disaster deepens after new drone strike -- Russia has a new missile: here's what we know about the S-71K -- Russia preparing to recruit thousands of foreign fighters in 2026 -- Russian Iskander missile storage facility in occ…