Ukraine strikes Russia’s second-largest oil refinery again in major overnight attack, also hitting airfield and drone launch site
The refinery has been targeted repeatedly during the full-scale war as Ukraine strikes infrastructure supporting Russia’s military and economy.
On 29-30 August, Ukraine's Defense Forces launched a series of strikes against three key Russian military and energy targets, according to the country's General Staff. The attacks occurred overnight and included a major oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, a drone launch site in Rostov Oblast, and an airfield in Krasnodar Krai. The strikes aimed to disrupt Russia's petroleum resources and war-funding revenue.
The Kirishi oil refinery, also known as KINEF, Russia's second-largest refinery, was targeted in Leningrad Oblast. With an annual processing capacity of 20 million metric tons, the refinery produces various petroleum products and supplies fuel for Russia's military. This is at least the sixth time Ukraine has attacked the refinery since Russia's full-scale invasion.
In Rostov Oblast, a drone launch site in Millerovo was struck, causing a fire at the facility. The site is frequently used by Russian forces for launching aerial attacks against Ukraine. Striking this infrastructure can disrupt the storage, preparation, and deployment of the weapons used in Russia's ongoing aerial campaign.
Furthermore, an airfield in Yeysk, located in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, was also hit, resulting in a fire at the site. The extent of damage to the airfield's facilities and equipment was not specified by the General Staff. The three strikes were part of a broader campaign by Ukraine to target Russian military infrastructure and the energy facilities that support Moscow's war effort.
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