Russia's Tuapse residents urged to evacuate after refinery fire

Artyom Beresnev, head of the Russian city of Tuapse, has urged residents of several streets to evacuate as emergency services continue to battle a fire at a local oil refinery.

The fire broke out following a reported overnight attack by the Ukrainian armed forces, according to earlier reports.

Authorities have mobilised 169 personnel and 46 units of equipment to contain the blaze.

By Tamilla Hasanova