General Staff: Defense Forces strike Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining complex in Bashkortostan
Units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining and petrochemical complex located in the city of Salavat in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, on Thursday, resulting in a fire at the facility, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining and petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan, Russia. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the attack resulted in a fire at the facility. The complex, located nearly 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine's borders, is one of Russia's largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes.
The facility, as per New Voice of Ukraine, is capable of processing up to 10 million tons of hydrocarbons annually and produces various petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil. It also supports the logistical and supply needs of the Russian military.
The attack occurred on October 8, with footage of the incident surfacing online. According to New Voice of Ukraine, this was not the first attack on the facility, which has been targeted by multiple drone attacks over the past year.
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