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Ukraine says drones hit Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery ~1,300 km inside Russia
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Astra said construction of the complex totaling 186,800 square meters was not yet complete. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted 362 Ukrainian drones across 18 Russian regions and annexed Crimea between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Khabirov said a Ka-32 firefighting helicopter was deployed to help ground crews extinguish the blaze in the Chishminsky district where the logistics hub is located. Regional head Radiy Khabirov said 16 drones were shot down over the city of Salavat and five others over the nearby Chishminsky district. Background: Users on Russian Telegram channels reported earlier that fires have broken out at the Gazprom Neftohim Salavat oil refinery and a Wildberries hub in Bashkortostan following a drone attack.
Долучайтеся до клубу УП! On the night of 12-13 August, Ukraine's defence forces struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat oil refining and petrochemical complex in Russia's Bashkortostan, located around 1,300 km from Ukraine's state border. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: The General Staff reported that a fire broke out at the facility in the city of Salavat following the strike. Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat is one of Russia's largest oil refining and petrochemical complexes, with a hydrocarbon processing capacity of up to 10 million tonnes per year. The plant reportedly produces petrol, diesel fuel, fuel oil, bitumen, polyethylene and other petrochemical products, and
Ukrainian drones targeted a logistics hub owned by Wildberries and caused a fire at one of Russia’s largest oil refineries in the republic of Bashkortostan Thursday, according to regional officials and exiled news outlets. Regional head Radiy Khabirov said 16 drones were shot down over the city of Salavat and five others over the nearby Chishminsky district. They are located around 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) east of Moscow and more than 1,300 kilometers (808 miles) from the Ukrainian border. “Two people were injured in today’s attacks. Both are in hospitals receiving all necessary care,” he wrote on Telegram. Khabirov said falling debris sparked a fire in an “industrial area.” Exiled media
What's confirmed
- Astra said construction of the complex totaling 186,800 square meters was not yet complete.
What's still developing
- Further court action and how much of the order can take effect remain open.