Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl reportedly struck, multiple fires reported
Ukraine has repeatedly targeted the facility, including most recently, a Sept. 17 strike that damaged its AVT-3 crude oil processing unit, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
Ukraine is accused of attacking a major oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Russia, with drones on November 3. The Slavneft-YANOS refinery, one of Russia's largest, was reportedly targeted, with multiple fires reported in the industrial zone. Local residents and Ukrainian monitoring channels confirmed the incident, although details on casualties and damage were not immediately available.
The refinery, located approximately 155 miles northeast of Moscow, processes around 15 million metric tons of crude oil annually, producing various petroleum products like gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel. Ukraine has a history of targeting Russian oil infrastructure, as seen in a recent attack on September 17 that damaged the AVT-3 crude oil processing unit.
Kyiv has intensified its strikes on Russian oil facilities, aiming to disrupt fuel supplies and weaken Russia's financial capabilities in its ongoing war.
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