US EditionUkraine Hits One of Russia's Largest Oil Refining Complexes with Explosive Drone Attack
- On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Ukrainian drones attacked the Bashneft oil refining complex near Ufa, Russia, causing a large fire but no casualties.
- The attack was part of ongoing Ukrainian efforts to target Russian refineries and impede the flow of oil income Moscow relies on to support its military operations since the invasion began in February 2022.
- Regional head Radiy Khabirov described the drone strike as a terrorist attack involving one drone crashing into the plant and another being shot down, with minor damage reported.
- In 2016, the Kremlin described Bashneft's Ufa refinery as one of Russia's biggest facilities, producing a wide variety of over 150 different oil products, and noted its location approximately 1,400 kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
- This attack continued Ukraine’s strategy to impair Russian refining capacity, which has caused temporary shutdowns and contributed to rising fuel prices, while the fire was brought under control.
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Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at one of Russia's top oil refineries
The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort.
Ukraine attacks major Russian refinery with drone assault
MOSCOW - Ukraine launched a large attack with at least 361 drones targeting Russia overnight, sparking a brief fire at the vast Kirishi oil refinery in Russia's northwest, Russian officials said on Sunday, reporting no injuries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Ukrainian armed forces attacked Kirishinefeorgsyntes (Kinef) in Leningrad province on the night of 14 September, and reported to the regional governor Alexander Drozdenko.
Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia's top oil refineries, sparking fire (Business)
Ukrainian drones have struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, Russian officials and Ukraine's military said Sunday. The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that K...
Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia's largest refineries in the night from Saturday to Sunday, triggering a fire.
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