According to LB sources, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) is behind the drone attack on an oil refinery in Bashkortostan. Long-range drones flew 1,400 km and attacked Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat.
This is one of the largest oil refineries and petrochemical plants in Russia. A fire and a column of smoke have now been reported on its territory.
‘According to preliminary information, the drones hit the ELOU-AVT-4 installation, which is the heart of the plant. It is this installation that first cleans the oil of water and salts and then converts it into petrol, diesel, kerosene and fuel oil,’ the statement said.
The damage was also confirmed by local authorities.
‘The SBU is systematically blocking the flow of petrodollars into the Russian military budget. Each strike on a Russian oil refinery reduces the aggressor's ability to wage war against Ukraine,’ said an informed source in the SBU.
This is not the only Russian oil facility to be hit today. Special operations forces struck an oil refinery in the Volgograd Region.