Ukraine says it struck 2 oil refineries in Russia
Ukraine's recent strikes have targeted some of the biggest oil refineries in Russia, seeking to further exacerbate the country's fuel crisis.
On August 8, Ukraine reported that it had struck two oil refineries in Russia, according to the General Staff. The first target was the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai, southern Russia, which sustained a direct hit and experienced a fire on its grounds. The refinery, with a capacity of approximately 6.6 million metric tons of crude oil per year, provides fuel to support the Russian military.
Further northeast in Samara Oblast, the Syrzan Oil Refinery, owned by state-controlled oil company Rosneft, also suffered a direct hit, resulting in a fire. The facility, capable of producing about 8.5 million metric tons of crude oil annually, manufactures various petroleum products including motor fuels and road bitumen, catering to the Russian armed forces' fuel needs.
The Russian Defense Ministry has not responded to the General Staff's claim. Despite Moscow's assertion that it had downed 83 Ukrainian drones overnight, the regions targeted by these drones were not specified. The strikes highlight Ukraine's escalating long-range attacks on Russian territories, including oil refineries, airfields, shadow fleet vessels, energy infrastructure, and military-industrial facilities, as they attempt to deplete Russia's combat capabilities from a distance.
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