Ukrainian Drones Strike Major Oil Refinery in Russia’s Orsk
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck an oil refinery in the Russian city of Orsk overnight on August 11, according to Ukraine’s General Staff , UATV English reports. The target was Orsknefteorgsintez, one of the largest oil refineries in Russia’s Orenburg region and an important facility in the country’s fuel and energy sector. The refinery has an annual processing capacity of approximately 6 million…
Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out an airstrike on an oil refinery in the Russian city of Orsk on August 11, as reported by Ukraine’s General Staff and UATV English. The target in question was Orsknefteorgsintez, a major oil refinery situated in Russia’s Orenburg region, and a crucial component of the nation's fuel and energy sector.
This particular facility boasts an annual processing capacity of around 6 million tonnes of crude oil. Its operations encompass the production of gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, fuel oil, bitumen, and other petroleum products.
According to Ukrainian sources, the drones responsible for the strike traveled over 1,500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border to reach their target. Following the attack, a fire was reported at the refinery. However, the full extent of the damage remains to be determined.
This incident is part of an escalating Ukrainian offensive targeting Russian oil and energy infrastructure. Earlier this week, Ukrainian forces also launched an assault on the TANECO oil refinery located in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, resulting in a fire at the site.
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