Drones of the Center “A“ for special operations of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) reached the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan for the second time in a week and targeted the facility “Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat“, Ukrinform reported, citing sources in the Ukrainian security services, BTA reported.
“This is one of the largest oil refining and petrochemical enterprises in Russia. It produces about 150 types of products, including motor gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, bitumen and polyethylene. The distance from the territory of Ukraine to the target is about 1,400 kilometers“, the source said.
After strikes with multiple drones by the SSU division “A“ at the plant, A fire broke out. A huge cloud of smoke rises into the sky. Local authorities said they are currently assessing the extent of the damage.
„The SSU continues to carry out precise deep strikes on objects that finance the war against our country. The season of „cotton“ (explosions) at Russian oil refineries is in full swing. „The“gas station“ country must finally understand that its aggression against Ukraine has a high price“, the SSU source added.
The fuel crisis in Russia, which began after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries, has spread to 20 regions and some of the occupied Ukrainian territories, Ukrinform reported.
„Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat“ was subjected to another terrorist attack with drones. We are assessing the extent of the damage. All emergency services are working on the scene services, we are taking measures to extinguish the fire“, said earlier today the head of the Russian republic of Bashkortostan, Radiy Khabirov, quoted by TASS.
Ukrainian drones attacked the same petrochemical complex, which is one of the largest in Russia, last week, Reuters notes.