Ukraine’s drones hit a major Russian refinery 800 miles from the border, sparking a fire
The attack damaged two oil-processing units and forced the Salavat complex offline, while Wildberries said its logistics hub was also hit.
- On Aug. 13, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refinery in Bashkortostan, causing a fire at the major industrial complex.
- This complex processes up to 7.5 million metric tons of crude annually, accounting for about 2.7% of Russia's total refining capacity and supporting the Russian occupation army.
- Reuters reported the attack damaged two primary oil-processing units, forcing the facility to halt operations, while residents observed a large column of black smoke.
- Since August, at least four Russian refineries have stopped processing crude following Ukrainian attacks, with a Global analysis finding disruptions at at least 26 facilities in 2026.
- Among Ukraine's targets in recent weeks have been several warehouses belonging to Russia's Wildberries, including one hit in the Chishminsky district of Bashkortostan on Aug. 13.
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Ukrainian drones hit targets Thursday in an industrial center in the Russian region Baschiria, 1,200 kilometers east of Moscow, causing the injury of at least two people, transmits EFE.
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Ukraine Just Dropped a New Warning for Putin: Kyiv’s Drones Just Hit a Major Oil Refinery as Russia Energy Crisis Keep Getting Worse
Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery and warehouse in central Russia on Thursday. Radiy Khabirov, head of the Bashkortostan republic, said two people had been injured in the attack. A blaze erupted at the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat plant in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan, some 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) east of the capital Moscow, Ukraine’s General Staff announced via Telegram on the morning of August 13. Russian Artillery Creative …
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