Ukraine's military reportedly strikes Russian oil refinery, terminal in latest drone attack
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil refinery in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan and an oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai overnight on Aug. 20, as Ukraine continues its campaign targeting Russian oil infrastructure.
Ukrainian military forces reportedly struck an oil refinery in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan and an oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai in a drone attack on Aug. 20, according to Russian Telegram media channels. Photos and videos purportedly show long-range drones targeting the TANECO oil refinery in Nizhnekamsk, with NASA's FIRMS satellite monitoring system detecting a fire at the site.
The 500-kilovolt Taman electrical substation, supplying power to Russian-occupied Crimea, was also reportedly targeted. The Kyiv Independent has not yet been able to independently verify these reports. The TANECO refinery, a major Tatneft facility in Nizhnekamsk, processes over 17 million metric tons of oil annually and has been previously targeted by Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine has intensified long-range strikes against Russian oil infrastructure in recent months, aiming to diminish Moscow's ability to continue its war effort.
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