US EditionRussia’s Air Defenses Are Springing Leaks—and Ukraine Is Exploiting Them
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At least four explosions recorded at Russian Orsknaftoorgsintez refinery – SBU
The Russian Orsknefteorgsintez refinery was hit by drones from the Alpha Special Operations Center of the State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). At least four explosions have been recorded at the site and there is intense smoke, sources in the SBU told Interfax-Ukraine.
The attack took place on Tuesday, 11 November, in the afternoon, against the Russian oil refinery Orsknefteorgsintez, located in the city of Orsk, in the Orenbour region.
Russia’s Air Defenses Are Springing Leaks—and Ukraine Is Exploiting Them
Key Points and Summary – Ukraine’s SBU, HUR, and armed forces have racked up nearly 160 successful 2025 strikes on Russian oil and critical sites, contributing to fuel shortages and a reported 37% refinery capacity hit. Analysts say years of losses, redeployments, and corruption have thinned Russia’s air defenses, leaving gaps beyond the frontline. Ad-hoc “mobile” units—truck-mounted machine guns and reservists guarding refineries—underscore cap…
The operation to destroy the Orsknaftoorgsyntez oil refinery in Orsk was carried out by the soldiers of the Special Operations Center “Alpha” of the SBU.
Geolocalized images show a smoke cloud on the Orsknefteorgsyntez refinery and a drone crossing the area before the attack
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