Russian Novokuibyshevsky Oil Refinery Hit, Ukraine’s General Staff Reports
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck facilities at the Novokuibyshevsky oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region overnight on August 22, followed by a fire at the industrial site, Ukraine’s General Staff reported, UATV English reports. The extent of the damage is still being assessed. “The Novokuibyshevsky oil refinery is one of Russia’s largest oil processing facilities and is part of PJSC NK Rosneft.…
Ukraine's Defense Forces launched an attack on the Novokuibyshevsky oil refinery in Russia's Samara region on the night of August 22, according to the Ukraine's General Staff. Following the strike, a fire broke out at the industrial site, though the full extent of the damage remains to be determined. The Novokuibyshevsky oil refinery is one of Russia's largest oil processing facilities, belonging to PJSC NK Rosneft.
It operates at a capacity of around 8.8 million tons of crude oil per year, producing over 20 types of petroleum products, such as gasoline, aviation fuel, diesel fuel, and lubricant components. These products serve the Russian armed forces, making the facility crucial to Russia's military capabilities. This strike is part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign to target Russian energy infrastructure that supports the country's military operations.
Earlier in the week, on the night of August 21, Ukraine's Defense Forces targeted the Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez oil refinery in Perm, Russia's Perm Krai.
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